Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

Black Beauty

Anna Sewell with Jillian Tamaki (Illustrator)

203 pages first pub 1877 (editions)

fiction classics middle grade emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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One of the best-loved animal adventures ever written This Penguin Threads edition of Anna Sewell's moving novel Black Beauty includes a new foreword by Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley, cover art by Jillian Tamaki and deluxe French flaps. Commiss...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14,591 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
sad 53%
reflective 48%
hopeful 39%
adventurous 33%
inspiring 24%
lighthearted 20%
informative 19%
dark 12%
challenging 11%
tense 8%
relaxing 6%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 23%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | 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: 39% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.77

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