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The Secret Garden

by Frances Hodgson Burnett · 331 pages · Published December 1910
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4.14 / 5 across 780K ratings
Spice: ❄️ (0/5)

A wholesome, healing Middle Grade classic fiction built around garden, healing, found family. 331 pages and a satisfying conclusion.

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Wholesome. Healing. Nostalgic.

Wholesome Healing Nostalgic

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Wholesome Healing Nostalgic
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Garden
Healing
Found Family
Book profile

Mood, trope, and intensity breakdown

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Mood profile
Romance
10%
Fantasy
0%
Pacing
3/5
Darkness
1/5
Spice
0/5
Core elements
Genre
Classic Fiction
Children's
Moods
Wholesome
Healing
Nostalgic
Key Tropes
Garden
Healing
Found Family
Ending
Satisfying
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No spice (0/5) — clean read with no heat.

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📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 Guide verified against current edition
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