eveholbrook 's review for:

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

2.0

adventurous funny inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book was so much better when I read it as a kid 😭 I found the characters more annoying and the writing is definitely outdated now that I’m reading it in 2025. However, it was still an inspiring coming of age story and obviously a classic for a reason.