The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

The Secret Garden

Frances Hodgson Burnett

320 pages • first pub 1911 (editions)

fiction classics middle grade hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Description

'She put her hand in her pocket, drew out the key, and found it fitted the keyhole . . . she held back the swinging curtain of ivy and pushed back the door which opened slowly. Then she slipped through it, looking about her and breathing quite fas...

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Community Reviews Summary of 43,693 reviews

Moods

hopeful 69%
lighthearted 65%
inspiring 47%
adventurous 44%
emotional 38%
relaxing 32%
reflective 26%
funny 16%
mysterious 16%
sad 6%
challenging 2%
dark 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 24%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.03

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