Reviews

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

manjala's review against another edition

4.0

Such a cute and sweet story. The descriptions and imagery of nature and childhood were so beautiful. This made me really feel like I wanted to experience the garden for myself.


"Where have you been hiding?
You seem lost, within your body and your mind
A beam of light can still remind you who you are.
Wounded by the world,
Your fragile nature needed shelter...
In the night we made a sanctum,
Out of mind, and out of sight

Won't you let me take you there?


Let me take you into the garden,
I'll be there,
painting the flowers,
giving them color...

Listen to the anthem.
Hear the flowers
Like their hymn has healing power
Take my hand,
and breathe in the colorful..."

domicspinnwand's review against another edition

4.0

Englischsprachige Kinderbuchklassiker sind echt was für mich - dieser hat mir auf alle Fälle sehr gefallen! Ich habe das deutschsprachige Hörbuch gehört, der Erzähler war zwar nicht so 100% meins, ich fand, dass er vor allem die Kinder irgendwie seltsam gesprochen hat, das hat mich aber nicht so gestört, dass es dafür Abzug geben würde. Natürlich ist die Geschichte ein bissle angestaubt, aber die Story rund um die kleine Mary und ihren verzogenen Cousin Colin hat mir trotzdem gut gefallen. Ok, vielleicht sind die Kinder entweder zu übel verzogene Snobs oder edle Gutmenschen, aber das ist vermutlich der Entstehungszeit der Geschichte geschuldet. Ich mochte das Setting mit dem Garten im ländlichen, hochherschaftlichen Yorkshire auf alle Fälle sehr gern und kann mir gut vorstellen, dass ich vielleicht noch einmal dazu greifen werde. Vielleicht höre ich auch mal in eines der englischen Hörbücher rein oder schaue mir eine der Verfilmungen an.

roseyleaf's review against another edition

5.0

This was a really fun interesting book

racheldrazzle's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring mysterious slow-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

4.0

A favorite that I have read to all five of my children, in three different settings. And all five have loved it. A wonderful classic. 

adreannavincent's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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

3.75

kinga134's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

4.0

cmartines11's review against another edition

5.0

I had so much fun re-reading this old classic!

sunniva_jac's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

sandysan_11's review against another edition

2.0

After thinking on how I felt about this novel, I am ready to give my review (LOL only 3 yrs later).

The Secret Garden is not as great as I wanted it to be. It was slow for me. While I loved the aspect of a secret garden, I wanted more out of this & I didn't get it.

kalynlarva's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

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

4.0