Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

57 reviews

whisper88's review against another edition

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

alexashabit'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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Antisemitism, Classism, and Racial slurs

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

lindseyhall44's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

One of my favorite books of the year and of all time. Francie’s story will always have a special part of my heart.
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“Let me be something every minute of every hour of my life. Let me be gay; let me be sad. Let me by cold; let me be warm. Let me be hungry…have too much to eat. Let me be ragged or we’ll dressed. Let me be sincere-deceitful. Let me be truthful; let me be a liar. Let me be honorable and let me sin. Only let me be something every blessed minute. And when I sleep, let me dream all the time so that not one little piece of living is ever lost.”- A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Grief, Alcohol, Death, Alcoholism, Infertility, Infidelity, and Death of parent

Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Terminal illness

mondovertigo's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Infidelity, Murder, Sexual assault, War, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Antisemitism, and Child death

carynlemon's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-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: Alcohol and Alcoholism

Minor: Sexual assault

notartgarfunkel'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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Medical content

Moderate: Murder and Gun violence

Minor: Racism, Antisemitism, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, and Xenophobia

mcc004's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective slow-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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Antisemitism, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

Minor: Fatphobia, Classism, Infidelity, and Pedophilia

missrosymaplemoth's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Classism, Infertility, Alcoholism, Miscarriage, and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy

Minor: War