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Into the Bright Open: A Secret Garden Remix by Cherie Dimaline
5 reviews
nimeneth's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I didn't love it, but I didn't hate it. I think some of the conflict I feel about it is due to the fact that it just doesn't... Feel right compared with the original. The other books of the Remixed Classics series I've read have at least carried over some of the same feeling as the original tales they're based off, but this one turns the story into a Cinderella story mixed with a mystery and it just doesn't work for me.
I also didn't love the characters. Mary was alright, and I liked Flora, but the rest of the characters just felt a little shallow? Not sad I read this overall but I think I set my expectations wrong.
I also didn't love the characters. Mary was alright, and I liked Flora, but the rest of the characters just felt a little shallow? Not sad I read this overall but I think I set my expectations wrong.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death of parent and Confinement
queersubtext's review against another edition
dark
funny
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Child abuse, and Gaslighting
tlaynejones's review
dark
emotional
slow-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Abandonment, Death of parent, Confinement, Chronic illness, Classism, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Racism, and Grief
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit
kayceeisbookish's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Gaslighting, Grief, Racial slurs, Death of parent, Confinement, and Racism
fanboyriot's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Read For:
Retellings
Hurt/Comfort
Historical Fiction
Angst with a Happy Ending
The Secret Garden but Make it Sapphic
Normally, I’m not a big classic reader and only a handful I’ve managed to like but this was such a lovely rewrite of the classic: The Secret Garden with a queer theme woven into it.
"But there was one person who could speak up, that would make them listen, and it was her." (Page 157, Chapter 18)
There was an overall magical vibe to the settings in general and while there are some depressing and darker moments in this book it really had such a nice charm to it. The writing style was really nice to read, the characters (other than a few) were all quite lovely, and the ending was really satisfying to read. Thank you to NetGalley and the author/publisher for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
(Third Person POV)
Spice: None
Rep: Lesbian MC, BIPOC LI/SCs
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexism, Grief, Medical content, Racism, Child abuse, Classism, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
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