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A review by karathagan
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
4.0
Although I watched the movie several times, I am not sure I ever read the book. It mostly holds up as an excellent children's book.
Heavily focused on the morals of independent play, fresh air and the outdoors, being a good person and how that affects your look and perception. A bit unsubtle in that area, actually. I love the descriptions of nature - the plants and animals and weather, light, and air. The writing and setting are both old-fashioned. Sometimes comfortably so and other times in a distinctly uncomfortable manner. The movie changed a bit of racist outbursts and removed a lot of overtly classist discussion. If introducing a child to this book now, I would modify parts while reading aloud or be prepared to discuss topics of racism, classism, poverty, abandonment, neglect, abuse, medical decision-making, etc. Overall, a good trip into the past and I enjoyed the read.
Heavily focused on the morals of independent play, fresh air and the outdoors, being a good person and how that affects your look and perception. A bit unsubtle in that area, actually. I love the descriptions of nature - the plants and animals and weather, light, and air. The writing and setting are both old-fashioned. Sometimes comfortably so and other times in a distinctly uncomfortable manner. The movie changed a bit of racist outbursts and removed a lot of overtly classist discussion. If introducing a child to this book now, I would modify parts while reading aloud or be prepared to discuss topics of racism, classism, poverty, abandonment, neglect, abuse, medical decision-making, etc. Overall, a good trip into the past and I enjoyed the read.