Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

Black Beauty

Anna Sewell

272 pages first pub 1877 (editions)

fiction classics middle grade emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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'we call them dumb animals, and so they are, for they cannot tell us how they feel, but they do not suffer less because they have no words.' When his beloved owners are forced to sell him, Black Beauty leaves his life as a young, care-free colt be...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14,886 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
sad 53%
reflective 48%
hopeful 39%
adventurous 33%
inspiring 25%
lighthearted 20%
informative 19%
dark 12%
challenging 11%
tense 9%
relaxing 6%
funny 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 25%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.77

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