patsreads 's review for:

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

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Might be a precursor to the cozy fantasy genre. We get to see through a garden and the different children we meet how the most important thing is the love of a mother or lack there of, and how the children fair in each situation. I only wish we spent more time just looking at the flowers.