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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
i only found out about Nesbit this year, and I'm loving everything she writes. Her books are just full of wholesomeness, goodness and humanity. They're also really funny.
Excellent
Old classic childrens books are such fun to reread. I know I've read this a few times, but this time I felt like it was fresh all over again. Lovely story all the way around, and the ending was perfect.
Old classic childrens books are such fun to reread. I know I've read this a few times, but this time I felt like it was fresh all over again. Lovely story all the way around, and the ending was perfect.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I picked up The Railway Children as part of my reading challenge theme for August (classic children's book) and I'm so glad I did. I used to read this book over and over as a child but as an adult, it's a totally different experience. Many parts were familiar but others felt like I was reading for the first time. It's definitely a story that can be enjoyed by both children and adults.
The pages are crammed with the children's exciting escapades and adventures as they explore the countryside surrounding their new home. I particularly appreciated the morals surrounding money, and that you don't need to be rich or have nice toys to have a happy and fulfilling childhood.
The characters were brilliantly developed and brought to life between the pages. It was a joy to reread and rediscover the children's adventures and definitely one I'll be picking up again later in life.
Rating breakdown
The pages are crammed with the children's exciting escapades and adventures as they explore the countryside surrounding their new home. I particularly appreciated the morals surrounding money, and that you don't need to be rich or have nice toys to have a happy and fulfilling childhood.
The characters were brilliantly developed and brought to life between the pages. It was a joy to reread and rediscover the children's adventures and definitely one I'll be picking up again later in life.
Rating breakdown
- Plot/narrative - 4.8
- Writing style/readability - 4.5
- Characters - 4.7
- Diverse themes - 4
- Ending - 4.6
Overall - 4.5
This was an endearing read, but one that, for me, was nothing more than endearing. The children, the side characters, and the narrator were all well considered and gave an almost whimsical sensation to the book, but I was lost when trying to properly connect and feel emotionally invested. It was very reminiscent of [b:Little Women|1934|Little Women (Little Women, #1)|Louisa May Alcott|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1388269517s/1934.jpg|3244642] but luckily had less of the sexist undertones. Yes, I am aware of when these books were written, but I felt almost 'dirtied' by such statements as; 'girls are so much softer and weaker than we are; they have to be, you know'. With both [b:The Railway Children|164531|The Railway Children|E. Nesbit|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1328865877s/164531.jpg|2880113] and [b:Little Women|1934|Little Women (Little Women, #1)|Louisa May Alcott|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1388269517s/1934.jpg|3244642] I think it's the childhood sentimentality that I am missing; neither of these books were read to me as a child, and this is where they fall short. While reading this I was not transported back to my childhood bedroom but to a time where it was acceptable to indoctrinate children with the stereotypes of boys being 'brave warriors' and girls being 'gentle and kind' and the opposite not being accepted. I know this is a children's book, and that much of this would go beyond their understanding, however, I struggle to get past this and to fully enjoy the adventures of the children. I wish I had read this as a child, then maybe I would like it more, see the adventure, the beauty in the countryside setting, and feel the pain of the children when their father disappears. But I struggle to move on from the misogyny that is so innocently presented. I would have loved to have viewed this endearing story through the innocent eyes of a child and to fully appreciate it for what it is.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I have always loved the film, in fact it is probably my favourite family film , the book is very close in content to the film and therefore wonderful and it has the Oh My Daddy bit at the end which always gets me in the film. This is my first time reading the book- loved it.
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
a nice little story that shows a great sibling relationship between the three children.
the writing is nice even if i do not like those moments where the author inserts herself into the story by speaking directly to the reader (like those office shows on tv where someone looks directly into the camera and makes a comment just way less fitting!)
i did like that it shows that mothers are more than capable of supporting their families and that families can survive a lot of they work together.
i personally did not love how the whole matter of becoming poor and the father was „solved“ but that’s is a personal preference and i am sure a lot of people do enjoy those moments in the book i just don’t like that kind of „solution“
overall its a nice book, not my favorite children’s classic by a long shot but that’s okay.
the writing is nice even if i do not like those moments where the author inserts herself into the story by speaking directly to the reader (like those office shows on tv where someone looks directly into the camera and makes a comment just way less fitting!)
i did like that it shows that mothers are more than capable of supporting their families and that families can survive a lot of they work together.
i personally did not love how the whole matter of becoming poor and the father was „solved“ but that’s is a personal preference and i am sure a lot of people do enjoy those moments in the book i just don’t like that kind of „solution“
overall its a nice book, not my favorite children’s classic by a long shot but that’s okay.
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