The Railway Children by E. Nesbit

The Railway Children

E. Nesbit

208 pages first pub 1906 (editions)

fiction classics middle grade adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
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When Father goes away with two strangers one evening, the lives of Roberta, Peter and Phyllis are shattered. They and their mother have to move from their comfortable London home to go and live in a simple country cottage, where Mother writes book...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,571 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 75%
adventurous 72%
hopeful 50%
emotional 37%
funny 33%
relaxing 29%
inspiring 19%
reflective 13%
mysterious 7%
sad 7%
tense 2%
challenging 1%
dark 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 27%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 33% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.86

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