Reviews

布魯克林有棵樹 by Betty Smith

katiegilley's review against another edition

5.0

This has been on my TBR for decades and I was so happy to finally read it. This is Francie’s story, a young girl growing up in Brooklyn in the early 1900s. Man, life was hard and it was striking how ethnically divided the city was (is?). But it shows how the power of reading (and reading aloud!) can get us through painful patches and teach us about the world around us.

eleana_anderson's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

jnesbitt1989's review against another edition

4.0

Overall, I liked it. It is a slow burn and the ending was unsatisfying.

jaimeogrady's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

4.5

lavrendy's review against another edition

5.0

This book contains one of the funniest scenes I have ever read/watched/heard/etc. (Christmas tree story at the end of Chapter 26).

Was not expecting to laugh out loud as much as I did, considering the time period and subject matter. Betty’s writing is sharp and hilarious and made even the smallest interactions between characters feel so rich.

brittanyhoffman11's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective relaxing slow-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? No

4.5

anakuyenhn's review against another edition

4.0

En un principio este libro no me gustaba mucho porque me hacia sufrir de verdad, leer todas las tragedias que vivía esta familia me dolía en el alma. Después comprendí que la maravilla de este libro estaba en su capacidad de meterse tan profundo en tu alma que te hacia sufrir los dolores de sus personajes y alegrarse por sus pequeños momentos de buenaventura. Llegué a sentir a la autora como a una amiga que en una tarde de café (o de té, porque no me gusta el café) me contaba una historia y yo atentamente escuchaba y empatizaba con ella. Muchas veces también me sentí como una invitada más en el salón de la familia Nolan observando el curso de los acontecimientos, reconociendo cada mueble de la escena y hasta sintiendo el olor de las flores.

Reseña Completa: https://anakuyenhn.wordpress.com/2019/08/31/resena-un-arbol-crece-en-brooklyn-betty-smith/#more-1140

sgkmiller's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful slow-paced

4.0

annabee's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

graceashbrook's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5