A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

4.3 AVERAGE

kitsch_gallons's review against another edition

5.0
emotional hopeful sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

pennyad82's review against another edition

4.25
dark emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mcodrie's review against another edition

5.0
adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-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

ellie249's review against another edition

4.75
dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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lachelvi's review against another edition

5.0
emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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: No
I can't believe I only just now read this book for the first time in my 40s, but I'm so glad I did. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and cannot wait to talk about it with my friends. 
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freyaalicex's review against another edition

3.0
emotional slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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elizabethpeebles's review against another edition

4.0
sad but good

willa1211's review against another edition

4.25
emotional funny 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: Yes

kiwiflowa's review against another edition

5.0
One of those books you wonder why the hell you hadn't read it sooner. Brilliant - right up there with To Kill a Mockingbird and Anne of Green Gables.
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sydneyalicee's review against another edition

4.0
emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced