The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

The Secret Garden

Frances Hodgson Burnett

237 pages • first pub 1911 (editions) user-added

fiction classics middle grade hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Description

The orphaned Mary Lennox is sullen, ill tempered, and unloved when she’s sent to live with her uncle, Archibald Craven. A man consumed by grief over the death of his wife, Archibald has allowed his sprawling estate on the moors to fall into grim ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 43,806 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 62%
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: 8% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.03

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