The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

The Secret Garden

Frances Hodgson Burnett

276 pages • first pub 1911 (editions)

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After the death of her parents, Mary is brought back from India as a forlorn and unwanted child, to live in her uncle's great lonely house on the moors. Then one day she discovers the key to a secret garden and, like magic, her life begins to brig...

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Moods

hopeful 70%
lighthearted 65%
inspiring 50%
adventurous 42%
emotional 37%
relaxing 31%
reflective 27%
funny 16%
mysterious 16%
sad 6%
challenging 2%
dark 2%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 24%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

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