9.12k reviews for:

The Secret Garden Illustrated

Frances Hodgson Burnett

4.06 AVERAGE

fizzylex's review against another edition

4.0

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I love The Secret Garden. It is such a sweet, delightful story.

I think it is necessary to discuss the racism in The Secret Garden. While the language used to describe people from India may have been appropriate when the book was written, it is not today. We discussed the attitudes toward non-white people during our read aloud of this book.

Only four stars because of the shift in focus from Mary to Colin. I feel like Mary gets forgotten over the course of the book, just as she was before the book began.

isitbabs's review against another edition

4.25

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

carolsbookcoven's review against another edition

3.25

hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

hiba_aman3's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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

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What a lovely story. It brought back childhood memories of me wanting to have my own garden, and that dream still hasn't died. 

folklorelise's review against another edition

4.25

mysterious medium-paced

apieceofskye's review against another edition

5.0

emotional lighthearted reflective 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

nataliebonetti's review against another edition

4.0

hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

helloangie's review against another edition

5.0

hopeful inspiring 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

dawnxshine's review against another edition

4.0

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sometimes all a girl needs is fresh air, liberty, and romping about !

fantasyreads666's review against another edition

3.75

inspiring mysterious 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