Reviews tagging 'Racism'

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

15 reviews

clfirlik's review against another edition

hopeful reflective sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Racism, Antisemitism, and Cultural appropriation

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Sexism, and Ableism

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

auntie_em's review against another edition

hopeful informative reflective relaxing 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? No

4.0

Although the attitudes and comments about Jews bothered me greatly, I would still recommend this book for its detailed look at early 1900s Brooklyn.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Racism

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: Classism, Death of parent, Grief, and Alcoholism

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

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

Minor: Racism