The Railway Children by E. Nesbit

The Railway Children

E. Nesbit with Olivia Colman (Narrator)

58 minutes first pub 1906 (editions) user-added

fiction classics middle grade adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
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In this much-loved children's classic first published in 1906, the comfortable lives of three well-mannered siblings are greatly altered when, one evening, two men arrive at the house and take their father away. With the family's fortunes consider...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,541 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 75%
adventurous 72%
hopeful 51%
emotional 37%
funny 33%
relaxing 27%
inspiring 19%
reflective 13%
mysterious 8%
sad 7%
tense 3%
challenging 1%
dark 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 27%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 34% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.86

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