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oui_oui_baguette's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
liekeparnassia's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
lottie1803's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
nickjonesreadsbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Cute but nothing terribly special. I read this mainly because C.S. Lewis loved Nesbit's work. Nothing magical happened in this book though...just your typical good children doing good and saving the day sort of tale.
dawngarrett's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyable. Imperfect children, adventures, familial love and life. I did so enjoy this. Nesbit's voice was genuine and kind and the reader did a nice job. I can see L'Engle enjoying this a lot - and Nesbit, Montgomery, and MacDonald being a three cord influence on what she herself wrote.
cartoonmicah's review against another edition
5.0
The first time I finished this book, I had to stop reading it in public because I started crying and thought I might sob violently.
The second time I read it, I cried more than the first time and in more places.
If you believe in love as brave action on the behalf of others, The Railway Children will fill and soothe you.
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First read - March 2014
Reread (audiobook) - June 2018
This book is superbly written and inspiring for anyone who is a child or believes in childhood.
My first glance... http://mlanders.com/2014/03/11/e-nesbits-brave-tone-and-the-depths-of-whimsy/
My full review... http://mlanders.com/2014/03/24/55-classics-review-4-the-railway-children-by-edith-nesbit/
The second time I read it, I cried more than the first time and in more places.
If you believe in love as brave action on the behalf of others, The Railway Children will fill and soothe you.
— — —
First read - March 2014
Reread (audiobook) - June 2018
This book is superbly written and inspiring for anyone who is a child or believes in childhood.
My first glance... http://mlanders.com/2014/03/11/e-nesbits-brave-tone-and-the-depths-of-whimsy/
My full review... http://mlanders.com/2014/03/24/55-classics-review-4-the-railway-children-by-edith-nesbit/
hannahsbooksandblackcats's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Listened to the audiobook. Beautiful and charming. Narration by Olivia Coleman was full of warmth.
ranerania's review against another edition
3.0
The Railway Children ini cerita anak-anak yang manis, heartwarming, serta ringan. Aku hampir sama sekali nggak mikir waktu membaca novel ini, kecuali di beberapa bagian yang terjemahannya agak kaku dan kurang mulus.
Setiap babnya menyajikan petualangan baru, alurnya mudah diikuti, tokoh utamanya pun tipikal protagonis yang cenderung bersikap lurus.
Interaksi antara Roberta, Peter, dan Phyllis kelihatan natural serta menghibur, saling mengasihi namun tak jarang beradu cekcok. Aku juga lumayan suka dengan kehadiran karakter pendukung seperti Pak Tua, Pak Perks, Dokter Forrest, maupun Kepala Stasiun yang menjadikan cerita ini lebih hidup. Bonus tambahan untuk deskripsi tentang desa tempat mereka tinggal yang kelihatan asri dan ala-ala visual film klasik.
Meski ini novel anak-anak, pesan-pesan yang disampaikan terbilang deep, terutama yang berkaitan tentang keadilan, tolong menolong dan bersikap baik. Aku terutama masih gagal move on sama percakapan antara Peter dan Ibunya, yang kurang lebih berbunyi seperti ini:
Peter: “Bu, maukah Ibu menulis cerita, menulis buku tentang kami semua, tapi dalam cerita itu ditulis bahwa Ayah segera pulang? Mau, Bu?”
Ibu: “Tidakkah lebih baik kalau kita bayangkan diri kita sebagai tokoh-tokoh cerita yang ditulis Tuhan? Kalau Ibu yang menulis cerita, mungkin Ibu akan membuat kesalahan. Tapi kalau Tuhan yang jadi sang Pengarang, Tuhan tahu bagaimana mengakhiri sebuah cerita dengan sebaik-baiknya–yang terbaik bagi kita semua.”
Huhuhu, rasanya mau ikutan nangis waktu membaca adegan di atas. Konflik kepergian Ayah barangkali adalah salah satu alasan kenapa The Railway Children tetap punya sisi “sedih” di balik ceritanya yang ceria :')
Setiap babnya menyajikan petualangan baru, alurnya mudah diikuti, tokoh utamanya pun tipikal protagonis yang cenderung bersikap lurus.
Interaksi antara Roberta, Peter, dan Phyllis kelihatan natural serta menghibur, saling mengasihi namun tak jarang beradu cekcok. Aku juga lumayan suka dengan kehadiran karakter pendukung seperti Pak Tua, Pak Perks, Dokter Forrest, maupun Kepala Stasiun yang menjadikan cerita ini lebih hidup. Bonus tambahan untuk deskripsi tentang desa tempat mereka tinggal yang kelihatan asri dan ala-ala visual film klasik.
Meski ini novel anak-anak, pesan-pesan yang disampaikan terbilang deep, terutama yang berkaitan tentang keadilan, tolong menolong dan bersikap baik. Aku terutama masih gagal move on sama percakapan antara Peter dan Ibunya, yang kurang lebih berbunyi seperti ini:
Peter: “Bu, maukah Ibu menulis cerita, menulis buku tentang kami semua, tapi dalam cerita itu ditulis bahwa Ayah segera pulang? Mau, Bu?”
Ibu: “Tidakkah lebih baik kalau kita bayangkan diri kita sebagai tokoh-tokoh cerita yang ditulis Tuhan? Kalau Ibu yang menulis cerita, mungkin Ibu akan membuat kesalahan. Tapi kalau Tuhan yang jadi sang Pengarang, Tuhan tahu bagaimana mengakhiri sebuah cerita dengan sebaik-baiknya–yang terbaik bagi kita semua.”
Huhuhu, rasanya mau ikutan nangis waktu membaca adegan di atas. Konflik kepergian Ayah barangkali adalah salah satu alasan kenapa The Railway Children tetap punya sisi “sedih” di balik ceritanya yang ceria :')
lovestodancw_81's review against another edition
3.0
I've spent the past 6 months moving this book onto and off and back onto my to be read list. After looking at the cover of [b:Five Children and It|45181|Five Children and It (Five Children #1)|E. Nesbit|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327882197l/45181._SY75_.jpg|975095], I didn't think Nesbit was an author for me. I finally changed my mind after reading a detailed recommendation from Lucy Mangan in [b:Bookworm: A Memoir of Childhood Reading|28501495|Bookworm A Memoir of Childhood Reading|Lucy Mangan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1511977501l/28501495._SY75_.jpg|48654576]. I'm glad I read this book. The vignettes in this book pulled me in and kept me captivated. I was glad to have taken the time to read this.
katys_books's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0