The Railway Children by E. Nesbit

The Railway Children

E. Nesbit with Jacqueline Wilson (Contributor), C.E. Brock (Illustrator)

304 pages • first pub 1906 (editions)

fiction classics middle grade adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
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The Railway Children is the classic children's story by E. Nesbit. When Father is taken away unexpectedly, Roberta, Peter, Phyllis and their mother have to leave their comfortable life in London to go and live in a small cottage in the country. Th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,556 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 75%
adventurous 72%
hopeful 51%
emotional 37%
funny 33%
relaxing 29%
inspiring 19%
reflective 13%
mysterious 8%
sad 7%
tense 3%
challenging 1%
dark 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 27%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 33% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.86

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