Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

48 reviews

thatchickengirl23's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Classism, and Grief

Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

ennzito24's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

The book was definitely a slow burn for me, and I'd say I wasn't really in to it until halfway through. The main character, Francie, is so relatable and you really feel for her in certain parts of the story. The book is full of hilarious and heartbreaking moments. Overall, I enjoyed it and definitely recommend it if you're looking for a good, heartfelt story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Bullying, Grief, Death of parent, Sexual assault, War, and Miscarriage

letsgoghgirls's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Child death, and Alcoholism

Moderate: War

ieotter13's review against another edition

reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

3.25

while the writing was often gorgina the first ~200 pages of the book were really slow and i found it hard to get into. once it picked up, i enjoyed seeing the world through the eyes of little francie and it reminded me a lot of Angela’s Ashes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Child death, Infertility, and Death of parent

Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Violence

Minor: War

averagemark's review against another edition

informative inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Death of parent

classicslover's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Child death

Minor: Violence, War, Bullying, Excrement, and Miscarriage

zosiablue's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

First time I've read this and what fucking bittersweet gut punch. A perfect story about childhood and wanting time to hurry up and slow down at the same time. I want to hug this book. 😭

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Child death, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Sexual violence

Minor: Abortion and War

whisper88's review

hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Classism, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

seabird17's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

This is one of the most beautiful books I have ever read.  It has instantly become one of my favorite books of all time, and it is a book that I believe I will come back to periodically for the rest of my life.  I have never read a book that showcases the human experience better than this book does.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Classism, Grief, Addiction, Death of parent, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racism, Sexism, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

franklola's review against another edition

sad slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Infertility, Addiction, Murder, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Antisemitism, Classism, Sexual violence, Rape, Death, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Animal cruelty, and Grief