A review by sohxpie
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

A truly wonderful story that I am sad I never read sooner. Admittedly I don't usually read books without a protagonist or a looming darkness but this was a welcome change. Everything about this book is just so lovely. The character growth is great to watch, with both Mary and Colin becoming healthier, kinder people. The fact that the magic in the story comes from nature was delightful and so well presented in the story, it is easy to believe the Secret Garden was truly magical. Overall, a really lovely story that I very much enjoyed reading.