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The Secret Garden by Burnett,Frances Hodgson. [1997] Paperback

Frances Hodgson Burnett

4.06 AVERAGE

treurwilg's review against another edition

5.0

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

adorescent_421's review against another edition

5.0

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It was lovely. I most enjoyed the themes of life and growth.

jokersmile13's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

fairybookaholic's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

alisfergosay's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

willow_c02's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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: Yes

autumnrose217's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-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

beckydaisybooks's review against another edition

3.0

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Considering I didn't read this as a child, it's strange reading it now. Mary is frustrating at the beginning but she became okay after a while but the children don't speak like children, they speak too adult like. Dixon felt like a Gary Stu, he seemed too perfect and although I love the setting. The story relies on elements of the same thing that just start to get boring after a while but I probably would have enjoyed this more if I was younger.

hemmylig's review against another edition

4.0

hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

danakask's review against another edition

4.0

hopeful inspiring relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No