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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
I LOVED the film adaption of this growing up (I watched it so.many.times) so for my birthday I decided to read the book. I loved the book--loved it--and also loved the film. It might be one of the best book-to-film adaptions. (THe audiobook for this is fantastic--check it out from your library)
Having recently rewatched the entire Downton Abbey series (to prepare for the movie--squee!) I felt that show gave me an education/new context that allowed me to catch a few of the more subtle and finer aspects in this story that I missed as a youth. For example, as a child, I couldn't understand the references to "who will dress me" or why the 'maid' who was her only friend/family/human in Mary's life, seemed to care but also be so distant--I did not understand those dichotomies and even after I was old enough to "get it" it was something else to witness those fine lines in all the seasons of Downton.
Having recently rewatched the entire Downton Abbey series (to prepare for the movie--squee!) I felt that show gave me an education/new context that allowed me to catch a few of the more subtle and finer aspects in this story that I missed as a youth. For example, as a child, I couldn't understand the references to "who will dress me" or why the 'maid' who was her only friend/family/human in Mary's life, seemed to care but also be so distant--I did not understand those dichotomies and even after I was old enough to "get it" it was something else to witness those fine lines in all the seasons of Downton.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
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
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
When I was around 5 or 6 years old, I discovered the film ‘The Secret Garden’ and forced my mum to watch it with me every day for a week - and to act it out in the back garden pretending I was Mary Lennox.
Now, twenty years later, I have finally read the book for the first time and I can say that it was absolutely fantastic.
Now, twenty years later, I have finally read the book for the first time and I can say that it was absolutely fantastic.
A sweet, beautiful and touching story. I really enjoyed this story. Mary, Colin and Dickon gave me much more than I expected from a childrens’ book. I probably wouldn’t have read it if I hadn’t gotten it in a book subscription box as an extra item. I recommend this story for anyone who needs a bit of magic.