War Horse by Michael Morpurgo

192 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade adventurous emotional medium-paced
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Before the Steven Spielberg film, before the National Theatre production, there was the classic children's novel - War Horse.From the nation's favourite storyteller, Michael Morpurgo.In the deadly chaos of the First World War, one horse witnesses ...

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Moods

emotional 84%
adventurous 66%
sad 59%
hopeful 38%
inspiring 31%
dark 20%
tense 20%
reflective 17%
challenging 15%
informative 11%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 41%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 34% | Character: 32% | Plot: 31% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 7%

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