Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel by Jeannette Walls

Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel

Jeannette Walls

272 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

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 "Those old cows knew trouble was coming before we did." So begins the story of Lily Casey Smith, in Jeannette Walls's magnificent, true-life novel based on her no-nonsense, resourceful, hard working, and spectacularly compelling grandmother. By a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,337 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
inspiring 55%
reflective 46%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
hopeful 24%
informative 20%
lighthearted 13%
challenging 9%
sad 9%
relaxing 7%
dark 4%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 44%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

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4.03

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