saintdiva 's review for:

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

4.75

adventurous challenging emotional lighthearted relaxing sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A great story of how the simplest things can help cure loneliness or a broken heart. Things like gardens, childhood friendships, animals, and food. Also acknowledgement of how mental health is just as important as physical health. Having said all that, it is EXTREMELY important to review trigger/content warnings as this book is very much a product of its time. There is body shaming, racism, ableism, colonialism, child neglect, and death, just to name a few.