A review by luananki
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

adventurous 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

4.0

i understand why this one is a classic and it’s getting so much love. the story is very innocent and sweet. i loved the magical aspects of the book and it was refreshing that there was no romance in it.
still, it contains a lot of ableism and racism and i don’t feel like that’s something to read to a child when they’re just forming their world view
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