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The Railway Children
by E. Nesbit
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I picked up The Railway Children as part of my reading challenge theme for August (classic children's book) and I'm so glad I did. I used to read this book over and over as a child but as an adult, it's a totally different experience. Many parts were familiar but others felt like I was reading for the first time. It's definitely a story that can be enjoyed by both children and adults.
The pages are crammed with the children's exciting escapades and adventures as they explore the countryside surrounding their new home. I particularly appreciated the morals surrounding money, and that you don't need to be rich or have nice toys to have a happy and fulfilling childhood.
The characters were brilliantly developed and brought to life between the pages. It was a joy to reread and rediscover the children's adventures and definitely one I'll be picking up again later in life.
Rating breakdown
The pages are crammed with the children's exciting escapades and adventures as they explore the countryside surrounding their new home. I particularly appreciated the morals surrounding money, and that you don't need to be rich or have nice toys to have a happy and fulfilling childhood.
The characters were brilliantly developed and brought to life between the pages. It was a joy to reread and rediscover the children's adventures and definitely one I'll be picking up again later in life.
Rating breakdown
- Plot/narrative - 4.8
- Writing style/readability - 4.5
- Characters - 4.7
- Diverse themes - 4
- Ending - 4.6
Overall - 4.5