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jenny_hedberg's review against another edition
2.0
Black Beauty handlar om en häst vid samma namn. I boken följer vi honom genom hans liv och tankegångar. Han börjar sitt liv som en lycklig häst med en bra ägare som bryr sig om honom och hur han sköts. Vi får sedan följa honom när han kommer till både sämre ägare och till ägare minst lika bra. Temat hästskötsel är huvudämnet genom hela boken och det märks att författaren var något upprörd när hon skrev boken. Även om den tar upp viktiga frågor känns frågorna något daterade nu. Jag kan tänka mig att boken var ett ämne för mycket diskussion när den skrevs men nu är den mer av en vacker och stundtals hemsk historia.
Jag blev faktiskt riktigt förvånad när boken visade sig vara skriven ur en hästs perspektiv. Jag hade trott att berättelsen skulle vara skriven ur en människas perspektiv. Nu när jag läst boken måste jag säga att jag tror att den är bäst som den är, berättad av en häst. Även om hästen är en häst med väldigt mänskliga tankar tycker jag att det finns en enkelhet och naivitet i berättandet som ger boken en viss charm.
Även om jag hade förväntat mig lite mer av boken (Jag har hört att det ska vara en hemsk historia och så hemsk är den inte. Inte tillräckligt hemsk för att få kallas det.) tycker jag att den var bra.
Jag blev faktiskt riktigt förvånad när boken visade sig vara skriven ur en hästs perspektiv. Jag hade trott att berättelsen skulle vara skriven ur en människas perspektiv. Nu när jag läst boken måste jag säga att jag tror att den är bäst som den är, berättad av en häst. Även om hästen är en häst med väldigt mänskliga tankar tycker jag att det finns en enkelhet och naivitet i berättandet som ger boken en viss charm.
Även om jag hade förväntat mig lite mer av boken (Jag har hört att det ska vara en hemsk historia och så hemsk är den inte. Inte tillräckligt hemsk för att få kallas det.) tycker jag att den var bra.
eden_natasha's review against another edition
Could find it on good reads and was almost in tears listening to chapter 2
vaish7_books's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-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
4.0
elizatheearthling's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
_bydbach_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
blakelyschmidt's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
A great book if it’s what you’re looking for! Sometimes it was kind of hard to follow, but mainly gave insight to how animals were treated back then.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
People hurt animals many times throughout this book.bargainsleuth's review against another edition
5.0
My love of horses started with this book; we had the Junior Deluxe Edition growing up. Loved the 1994 movie version. Revisiting the book via Audible. I realized that this book showed me how humans could be awful, but how there were good ones out there, too.
helen_88's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
roriora's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
book_concierge's review against another edition
4.0
Book on CD narrated by Simon Vance.
First published in 1877, this is the only novel written by Anna Sewell, but it has become a much-loved classic and one of the most widely read animal stories. Black Beauty tells his own story, from his early days as a colt frolicking with his friends and his mother, to learning to accept a bridle, saddle and rider, to being sold as a carriage horse, then to pulling a cab in London, and eventually to a happy country life once again.
I had a copy of this book when I was a child; it was part of a set of classics that included works by Louisa May Alcott and Mark Twain (among others). But for some reason I never read it, even during my “horse crazy” phase. I’m so glad I finally got to it. It’s a timeless tale with a simple message: Be kind to everyone (and everything). Sewell manages to convey this through Beauty’s experiences, both good and bad.
The hardcover text edition I got from the library was also beautifully illustrated by Lucy Kemp-Welch. There are several full-page full-color plates, as well as small ink drawings beginning each chapter.
Simon Vance does a marvelous job voicing the audio version. He gives life to the story, without being overly dramatic. It’s a great book to “read aloud” and I highly recommend listening to it with your children or grandchildren.
First published in 1877, this is the only novel written by Anna Sewell, but it has become a much-loved classic and one of the most widely read animal stories. Black Beauty tells his own story, from his early days as a colt frolicking with his friends and his mother, to learning to accept a bridle, saddle and rider, to being sold as a carriage horse, then to pulling a cab in London, and eventually to a happy country life once again.
I had a copy of this book when I was a child; it was part of a set of classics that included works by Louisa May Alcott and Mark Twain (among others). But for some reason I never read it, even during my “horse crazy” phase. I’m so glad I finally got to it. It’s a timeless tale with a simple message: Be kind to everyone (and everything). Sewell manages to convey this through Beauty’s experiences, both good and bad.
The hardcover text edition I got from the library was also beautifully illustrated by Lucy Kemp-Welch. There are several full-page full-color plates, as well as small ink drawings beginning each chapter.
Simon Vance does a marvelous job voicing the audio version. He gives life to the story, without being overly dramatic. It’s a great book to “read aloud” and I highly recommend listening to it with your children or grandchildren.