Reviews

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

cameron_cassidy's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

3.5

chelshopkins's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced

5.0

aditig911's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing 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? No

4.0

dalu's review against another edition

4.0

4.2 ☆

THIS WAS SO BEAUTIFUL!!

At first I couldn't stand Mary, really. But then, she started becoming more and more open and friendly, and I liked that a lot.
Seriously, everything was so beautiful described I wish I could be in that garden.

culkins's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

finagarvey's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

jesvio's review against another edition

4.0

A very sweet novel that touches on friendship, love, and the wonder and joy of nature. It causes you to step back and realize what's all around you, and to be grateful for it. A children's classic for a reason.

rocksrntpeople's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

3.5

A good classic that focuses on how positivity is an important practice, but the beginning has a few inappropriate/racist bits about India, per the time, and it gets very preachy at the end, but overall it's an okay book to revisit.

softbooknerd's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.0

gbwilliams's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring 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

5.0