9.03k reviews for:

The Secret Garden

Frances Hodgson Burnett

4.06 AVERAGE

wibekus's review against another edition

4.25

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

aosoffranco's review against another edition

4.0

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smcwalters's review against another edition

3.0

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I inadvertently picked the perfect time of year to reread this little classic. It's about spring, and life, and the renewal of life after the winter--both the winter of our personal lives, and the season of cold and dead things.

The one reason I gave this book three rather than four stars is that--through no fault of its own, because it was the style at the time--it tends to border a little heavily on the melodramatic side, with the children characters exclaiming the same exultant realizations about the Spring over and over again. "I shall live forever. And ever and ever!" "It's Magic that makes things grow!"

Despite this, the book was still absolutely charming and lovely, and perfect to read in this season of growing green things.

reezuuh's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

k_smith_1990's review against another edition

4.0

hopeful relaxing 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

kellcee's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

pebblestheotter's review against another edition

5.0

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One of the best children’s books ever!

mdson's review against another edition

3.75

hopeful relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bunnyprints's review against another edition

4.0

hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

amybroome's review against another edition

3.5

emotional funny lighthearted 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