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peppermary's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
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? No
4.25
amalipulan's review against another edition
2.0
It's a book about children and their mother who had to move from London to the countryside when their father taken by two gentlemen.
It's also about their friendship between Perks the Porter and the old gentleman who would wave at them on the 9.15 train.
Although it is about Peter, Phyllis and Bobbie, it mostly centers on Bobbie, the eldest, who had to share the burden of her mother when it is found out that her father was accused of spying and treachery.
My views: When I first look at the cover and title, I thought it was about children running away on a train and have adventures and lead a vagabond life or something (that would be fun to read).
But I'm not disappointed. Not entirely, that is. But nonetheless, I loved how the role of Bobbie in this story. It appears that she is the one with the highest responsibility (mother doesn't count).
It's also about their friendship between Perks the Porter and the old gentleman who would wave at them on the 9.15 train.
Although it is about Peter, Phyllis and Bobbie, it mostly centers on Bobbie, the eldest, who had to share the burden of her mother when it is found out that her father was accused of spying and treachery.
My views: When I first look at the cover and title, I thought it was about children running away on a train and have adventures and lead a vagabond life or something (that would be fun to read).
But I'm not disappointed. Not entirely, that is. But nonetheless, I loved how the role of Bobbie in this story. It appears that she is the one with the highest responsibility (mother doesn't count).
supplantedbearer's review against another edition
3.0
Cute but stodgy children's story. There's some mild peril, some moral instruction, some sensitive handling of grownup issues in a child-friendly way, and a lot of reinforcement of the status quo. I'll be real with you, I just listened to this because it was free, Olivia Colman was narrating, and I needed one more book to complete my reading challenge before 2019 ends (and I knew I could get through this in less than a day). If I had kids, I'd probably want them to read something more radical than this, but it's inoffensive enough.
hyperashley's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
awishman's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
lottiehardy's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-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? N/A
3.75
arhaveman's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
kilkenni's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-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? Yes
5.0
mclerce's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.5
I always find it hard to review children's books, because they're not aimed at me. Still, I liked The Railway Children, and Karen Savage as the narrator.