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4.3 AVERAGE
4.3 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Grief
Moderate: Death, Miscarriage
Minor: Terminal illness, War
emotional
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
informative
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:
No
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really enjoyed this book. Unlike other longer books (100 Years of Solitude, anyone?), this one doesn't take a whole lot of brainpower to read. It is quick, the chapters are short, and I was engaged with the story the whole time. There wasn't a point where I thought the story lagged - it was a good read. Would I put this on my "books to read every year" shelf? No....but maybe once every 5 years.
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
I love reading a coming-of-age story. I especially love reading a coming-of-age story under the blistering sun in the sweltering heat. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is quiet and unassuming in its beauty, and I think that that makes it a perfect summer read!!!
On paper, this book ticks all the boxes: it’s emotional, it’s an exploration of humanity , it grapples with growing up and life and death, and it’s less so about what happens and more about who it happens to. After reading it, I feel like this book fulfilled all my expectations, but with a caveat: IT WAS SO HARD TO GET INTO. It might just be because it’s been awhile since I’ve read something so very character-driven, but that’s also kind of what I love and I don’t usually have an issue with it. This book in particular though had me still trying to find my groove 150 pages in. Eventually, of course, I came to love and care for Francie, but there was a lot of build up to get to the point where I felt fully invested.
That’s okay, though, because once I was invested, I flew through this book. I love love love books that deal with what it means to live and love, and this book is exactly that. The different relationships that Francie has with different family members touched my heart; I loved how honest this book was. Though this was obviously written many decades ago, its overarching themes are still so very relevant today, and I think there’s a lot of beauty in that. I love love LOVE Francie!!
On paper, this book ticks all the boxes: it’s emotional, it’s an exploration of humanity , it grapples with growing up and life and death, and it’s less so about what happens and more about who it happens to. After reading it, I feel like this book fulfilled all my expectations, but with a caveat: IT WAS SO HARD TO GET INTO. It might just be because it’s been awhile since I’ve read something so very character-driven, but that’s also kind of what I love and I don’t usually have an issue with it. This book in particular though had me still trying to find my groove 150 pages in. Eventually, of course, I came to love and care for Francie, but there was a lot of build up to get to the point where I felt fully invested.
That’s okay, though, because once I was invested, I flew through this book. I love love love books that deal with what it means to live and love, and this book is exactly that. The different relationships that Francie has with different family members touched my heart; I loved how honest this book was. Though this was obviously written many decades ago, its overarching themes are still so very relevant today, and I think there’s a lot of beauty in that. I love love LOVE Francie!!
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
At the end of 2013, this book will be on my Top 13 books of this year. The characters, the prose, the setting all was just perfect. i fell in love with the protagonist Francie because she reminded me so much of me it was a bit scary. This is a beautifully written story that I promise you will not want to put down once you started.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No