Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

15 reviews

quinn24's review against another edition

emotional relaxing medium-paced

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

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Medical content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Body shaming and Misogyny

veganecurrywurst's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

“At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done--then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.”

I am giving a very generous  4.25 stars. I did enjoy the book. It's an easy read and serves as a nice escape from everday life. I also liked how this book puts emphasis on the beauty of nature. 
However, I don't belive that this is a good childrens book:

1. Constant Bodyshaming
2. Racism... like it's alot. The way Mary and all the other characters speak(/treat) about India and Indians is just horrible.
3. Ableism
4. Collin's dad really failed as a father? I mean there are no consequences for him whatsoever
5. There is one part in the book where Collins says that it's the fault of the women that her husband hits her.

This book is more for young adults, who want to feel nostalgic or like dark academia/ cottagecore. I feel like this book could be edited (of course without changing the storyline) to be less racist ?

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, and Death of parent

Moderate: Mental illness, Medical trauma, and Colonisation

Minor: Sexism

anelya's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Emotional abuse and Grief

hannahelizza556's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful relaxing 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

3.75

This was a lovely book. The author describes the secret garden in great detail. Th characters also become more likeable as the story progressed. The size of the writing in this book is quite hard to read and I struggled with some of the Yorkshire accent in this but otherwise it was a lovely book. I really liked the characters by the end, even Mary who is a self centred girl in the opening. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Body shaming, Death, Drug use, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

beholderess's review against another edition

hopeful medium-paced

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

3.0

Read it because I was on a cottagecore bend. The language is beautiful, but the attitudes are extremely antiquated. Not only the racism, but the ableism and body shaming is central to the plot

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Body shaming

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism

Minor: Death of parent