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adventurous
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
3.0
This is a rather strange book. Written in 1905 it shows its age in the language and setting. I read it when I was in need of something easy and nostalgic - and I watched the film version of The Railway Children a lot when I was a child, so this book fit the bill. There’s some questionable race-based language that was suited to the time of original printing but today wouldn’t fly. The book feels rather twee, a very innocent text that does not challenge the reader but would delight younger children who enjoy historical fiction (though it was not historical fiction when it was first published!).
Content Warnings
Minor: Medical trauma
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