A review by sarahgaelsbooks
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.5

The Secret Garden is a movie that I have always loved, but I had never read the book, so it was wonderful to step into Mary’s Secret Garden in book form. And I was not let down by the movie or book.

It’s wonderfully sweet, playing with the innocence of childhood while also dealing with grief and loss. Frances Hodgson Burnett creates a rather charming story with beautiful descriptions of the garden and characters...

Read my full review on my blog: https://www.sarahgaelsbooks.com/post/review-the-secret-garden