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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Very simple and often quite childish prose. Absolute tearjerker towards the end!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I'm quite impressed with this book. The fact that a book about war (told from the point of view of a horse, no less) kept me interested until the very end - even had me thinking about it when I wasn't reading - surprises me a lot. And the book really opened my eyes to the world of war, which I don't have a lot of experience with since I rarely read war time books. Another thing I liked is that the character of Joey the horse is very likeable. I found myself cheering for him all through the book; I really wanted him to succeed. The characters who are friends to Joey were also very real and likeable. Great read!
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Children’s book, but has a great message behind it
I went to see War Horse on stage recently and wanted to read/listen to the original story so I could compare. The show was good but it felt lacking in some way.
This was wonderful to listen too, got me all teary at parts. Different to the show, but I can see why it wouldn't have worked on stage having the horse be the narrator. I honestly preferred the story of the book to the stage script (but nothing beats those puppets really).
I feel like the end was a bit lackluster maybe, but I'm glad it wasn't a horribly sad ending. Bittersweet I'd say.
A great, quick read or listen, heartwarming and heartbreaking. Can't ask for more.
This was wonderful to listen too, got me all teary at parts. Different to the show, but I can see why it wouldn't have worked on stage having the horse be the narrator. I honestly preferred the story of the book to the stage script (but nothing beats those puppets really).
I feel like the end was a bit lackluster maybe, but I'm glad it wasn't a horribly sad ending. Bittersweet I'd say.
A great, quick read or listen, heartwarming and heartbreaking. Can't ask for more.
Didn't enjoy the BBC production. I prefer a non dramatise version
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated