Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Secret Garden on 81st Street: A Modern Retelling of the Secret Garden by Ivy Noelle Weir

11 reviews

corky12's review

emotional hopeful relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Death of parent

eddieboy's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent

naomiysl's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A very solid representation of Secret Garden. I enjoy the modernization, and don't think that it detracts form the story. The only bummer is that none of hte baby-goth vibes of the moore come through to this rendition. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Grief

Moderate: Death of parent

directorpurry's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief

Moderate: Death of parent

nbreezy17's review

hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Death of parent

readingwithcats's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Death of parent

audreylee's review

emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

A beautifully written and illustrated graphic novel based on the Secret Garden. This secret garden is a rooftop garden. I loved the portrayal of anxiety and counseling and different types of grief. It was just lovely.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief and Death of parent

bronsonmh's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced

5.0

I thought this was such a great book. I love this retelling of The Secret Garden. These graphic novel remixes are a great idea. I like how Mary is moving from California to New York to live with her uncle after her parents die. I like how that her uncle Archie had a husband and they both had a son Colin who was suffering from anxiety after the death of his father. I think the author did a great job show casing this mental health issue and how it was explained to younger kids. I also like the idea of a roof top garden and how both Mary, Dickon, and Colin all helped bring the garden back to life. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Mental illness and Death of parent

cyndibug's review

fast-paced

4.0

I read this because my daughter loves Graphic novels and I approve. A great modern day retelling in graphic novel form. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Death of parent

nrogers_1030's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Death of parent