Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

57 reviews

b0ygenius's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

WOWWWW i love this book so much definitely one of my favorite coming of age stories ever. such a beautiful story about hope and family and strength and survival and i think i really needed that right now. i’m always hesitant to read classics bc sometimes they are very slow and long and the language is hard to read but this one isn’t like that at all; the language is very accessible and easy to read i don’t think i had to look up any words the whole time i read it, it was slow at first, not necessarily boring i thought it was interesting but there was a lot of backstory and a lot of setting the scene for the second half of the book so it took me like 2 weeks to read the first third but then i read the last two thirds in two days. highly recommend 

this book is this is me trying and nothing new by taylor swift in book form 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Murder

Minor: Bullying, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, and War

sjanke2's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, War, and Classism

aurorasandsadprose13's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

I really loved this book! It was a bit slow to start, and it was not exactly what I was expecting, but I really loved Francie and learning about her life. This was super character driven without much of a plot but it was still engaging and interesting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Addiction, Rape, Antisemitism, and Death of parent

applesaucecreachur's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.5

Not even sure what I can say about this book. I spent so long reading it during a very strange, turbulent time in my life. To be sure, some portions did not age well in both their language and their attitudes. Other passages, though, felt almost like biblical prescriptions. (Mary Rommely could sell me every single copy of a book she wrote on life advice.) Following a lonely, reflective, bookish protagonist as she grew more and more aware of the world was heart-breaking in the most unexpected ways. It made me want to cry, cheer, and scream with rage over the lot of women in a world built on our labor and suffering. Not a page went by where I wasn't rooting for the loving, gritty, and at times luckless Nolan family. I look forward to returning to this book as a time capsule of who I was when I read it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Antisemitism

Minor: Body horror, Gore, Blood, Alcohol, and War

lisakate1126's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

Such a beautiful book! Much more character/setting focused than plot focused, but that made it all the more enjoyable since I normally read plot-heavy books. I loved Francie and can understand why it’s such a classic. Would recommend for anyone who loves books!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Infertility and Antisemitism

slayne's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Child death, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts

pilea's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief and Death of parent

alchemy's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Antisemitism, and Alcohol

bookishandlegal's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Antisemitism and Pregnancy

cathannahs's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.0

Slow-paced coming-of-age novel that deals with multiple aspects of what it is like to grow into a young woman and the expectations that come along with that and how family relationships can shift through out that span. Made me reflect on my relationships and how I view my younger self. Would highly recommend when going through any big but drawn-out life change. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Infertility, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Racism