#37 in Drama & theatre
Black Beauty
- 229
- Pages
- about 4 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Black Beauty: His Grooms and Companions, the Autobiography of a Horse is an 1877 novel by English author Anna Sewell. It was written from a horse as main character's perspective. She wrote it in the last years of her life, during which she was bedridden and seriously ill. The novel became an immediate best-seller, with Sewell dying just five months after its publication, but having lived long enough to see her only novel become a success. With over fifty million copies sold, Black Beauty is one of the best-selling books of all time.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.6 across 336 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 65% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Drama & theatre average of 7.6. That is how 7.6 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.6 | 23 | 7% |
| Hardcover | 7.5 | 313 | 93% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“The first book to ever find its way into my heart. This book moved me so much as a child reading it for the first time and even as an adult on my many re-reads. Definitely a classic that should be read at least once in your life.”
Frequently asked
What is Black Beauty rated?
7.6 out of 10, from 336 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is Black Beauty worth reading?
Readers give it 7.6/10 from 336 ratings, which puts it ahead of 33 % of the Drama & theatre shelf.
How long does it take to read Black Beauty?
About 4 hours at an average reading pace — 229 pages.
Where does Black Beauty rank?
#37 in Drama & theatre on the current snapshot.
What age is Black Beauty for?
Black Beauty sits on the Young adult shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 13 and up. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 229 pages — longer than 70% of the ranked books in Drama & theatre.
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