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alisarae's review against another edition
5.0
Just as enchanting as I remembered!
I hadn't read this book since I was a kid and it brought back a lot of memories. I remember that I tried so hard to be Dickon and charm wild animals. Though I did collect a lot of animals when I was young, even wild ones, only box turtles and toads were reliably docile. In spite of this, I was quite sure that I would be a natural with horses if given the chance.
I remember that I also tried to like jumping rope, like Mary. I even got one with a nice cotton cord and wooden handles, but I never got very good at it. There was only one area, the wooden walkway to the door at the front of the house, that was smooth enough to jump rope on.
I'm glad I remembered all these things. You know a story is good when it inspires hours of play.
I hadn't read this book since I was a kid and it brought back a lot of memories. I remember that I tried so hard to be Dickon and charm wild animals. Though I did collect a lot of animals when I was young, even wild ones, only box turtles and toads were reliably docile. In spite of this, I was quite sure that I would be a natural with horses if given the chance.
I remember that I also tried to like jumping rope, like Mary. I even got one with a nice cotton cord and wooden handles, but I never got very good at it. There was only one area, the wooden walkway to the door at the front of the house, that was smooth enough to jump rope on.
I'm glad I remembered all these things. You know a story is good when it inspires hours of play.
nicolejacobsen's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
janey's review against another edition
5.0
Nostalgic read of my mother's favorite Burnett. I'm partial to Little Lord Fauntleroy myself but this is certainly a sweet one.
robotnik's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sterocca01's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ashlun's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
lauwoo's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
nikkideeley's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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
4.0
Book 111 of 2024: The Secret Garden - Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mary Lennox returns from India an orphan to live in Yorkshire, England in the home of her uncle. When she arrives she is stubborn and disagreeable, until one day she stumbles across the Secret Garden and everything changes.
Review:
⭐️ 4/5
A very charming read which can be easily enjoyed over 100 years later (as long as you can overcome some of the parts which were written due to the era). It is a heartwarming story of opening your heart to new experiences and helping one another to flourish. I enjoyed how the children understood the positive things that happened to them as a sort of magic which added to the wonder of the Secret Garden. A real story of friendship and found family which is magical and captivating.
Challenges:
📚Books in 2024: 111/60
📚52 Book Club Challenge: 41/52
📚Prompt #48 of the 52 Book Club Challenge: The Word “Secret” in the Title
Book Information:
📖 Pages: 252
📖 Format: Kindle/Audio
📖 Type: Fiction
📖 Genre: Classics, Middle-Grade
Favourite Quotes:
“Other children seemed to belong to their fathers and mothers, but she had never seemed to really be anyone’s little girl.”
“People never like me and I never like people,”
“I thought perhaps it always rained or looked dark in England,”
“She had never felt sorry for herself; she had only felt tired and cross, because she disliked people and things so much.”
“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.”
venla_reads's review against another edition
2.0
As most classics, this was so boring I'll never understand how anyone - let alone children - could enjoy this. This basically no plot, zero conflict, and the accent makes it difficult to read.