A review by finnthehuman217
Into the Bright Open: A Secret Garden Remix by Cherie Dimaline

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-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? No

5.0

This was a great example of how to do retellings!! It’s diverse, queer, and has a lot of interesting elements that were not in the source material! I especially liked the integration of indigenous French-Canadian culture of Metís. It is so beautiful!