Reviews

The Railway Children by E. Nesbit

winemakerssister's review against another edition

4.0

I'm honestly not sure if I read this as a child or not. Parts were vaguely familiar, but that just might be similarities within the genre. But it's a sweet story of three siblings in the early 20th century.

I was, however, put off by the narration by Renee Raudman. She was fine with just reading the story, but she spoke the dialogue in a terrible British accent. Sometimes it was just awkward, and others it rambled into Cockney and Australian! You'd think the publisher would select a narrator who could speak with a REAL British accent!

ihssanereadinghaven's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

5.0

6 STARSSSSSS 

mtnmama19's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

savageadage's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

bdukes's review against another edition

4.0

A charming, quiet little story

cjones16's review against another edition

5.0

I'm so moved by this wonderful novel; it was just so pure and wholesome. The children are such wonderful characters and they make the story utterly endearing.

brandidean's review against another edition

3.0

It was fine, I guess, for what it is. I’m not sure why it is a classic. It doesn’t seem particularly memorable.

isigfethera's review against another edition

5.0

I can’t review this properly because it’s a childhood favourite that still makes me cry (or makes me cry even more as an adult perhaps). There are passages that feel dated but a lot that feels sharp and moving. I still enjoy the narrator and their asides, my daughter was amused by the “if this was a story” parts.

luvlydisz's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

calsivier's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0