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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
informative
reflective
sad
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
Black Beauty is a high spirit horse and does well for his owner but then he is sold and learns that not all masters are as kind. As he goes from master to master, he experiences hard work and that some men don't care about the well being of the horse. But Black Beauty is still so loyal to his masters and has an unbreakable spirit. It was beautifully written and getting to know Black Beauty was a treasure.
I really loved this classic! This was my first time reading it and though, I probably would have enjoyed even more when I was in grade school (I loved horses) and I still really enjoyed this story of the amazing Black Beauty.
He is treated so terribly and my heart goes out to him. Some men are so mean and push him too far. Far enough for him to break his knees and get sick and is not well taken care of. I grew up around horses and they are pretty big animals. If you treat them with kindness, they do remember that. But they also remember when you treated them terribly as well. Black Beauty never hurts his masters though. He works as hard as he can, even when he has no strength left. As Black Beauty is sold from master to master, we get to meet a lot of the other horses that he befriends and they usually tell him about their lives. Some of them are so sad and you just want to reach in the book and hug their necks.
I highly recommend this book to everyone! Not just children. It was easy to read and enjoyable. Definitely worth being a classic!
I really loved this classic! This was my first time reading it and though, I probably would have enjoyed even more when I was in grade school (I loved horses) and I still really enjoyed this story of the amazing Black Beauty.
He is treated so terribly and my heart goes out to him. Some men are so mean and push him too far. Far enough for him to break his knees and get sick and is not well taken care of. I grew up around horses and they are pretty big animals. If you treat them with kindness, they do remember that. But they also remember when you treated them terribly as well. Black Beauty never hurts his masters though. He works as hard as he can, even when he has no strength left. As Black Beauty is sold from master to master, we get to meet a lot of the other horses that he befriends and they usually tell him about their lives. Some of them are so sad and you just want to reach in the book and hug their necks.
I highly recommend this book to everyone! Not just children. It was easy to read and enjoyable. Definitely worth being a classic!
Such a sweet story. I’ve never seen the movie so I didn’t know what I was getting into. I also know nothing about horses. It was so neat to read it from the horse’s perspective.
emotional
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Physical abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
i was preparing myself for a sad ending so this gets an extra star. started reading thinking it was kinda meh but you end up getting so emotionally attached to the horses omg
This book was every bit as special today as it was back when I was a child. Such a beloved favourite of mine and I’m so glad I got to share it with my little girl.