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Violence
Some
Animal mistreatment, overwork, and abuse depicted as cautionary examples; some deaths of horses
Language
None
No profanity; refined Victorian prose
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Some scenes of helplessness and cruelty may be emotionally difficult for young animal-lovers
What this book is about
Narrated by the horse himself, Anna Sewell's Victorian classic follows Black Beauty from his idyllic early years through a series of owners, some kind and some cruel. Originally written to promote humane treatment of horses, the novel also functions as a meditation on dignity, servitude, and the difference character makes when one holds power over another.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Animal cruelty and mistreatment depicted
Deaths of horses including a beloved character
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