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406 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062120205
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 05 May 2020
Description
Betty Smith, the beloved author of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, weaves a riveting modern myth out of the experiences of her own life in this rediscovered classic. In Brooklyn's unforgiving urban jungle, Maggie Moore is torn between answering her own ...
Community Reviews Summary of 170 reviews
Moods
reflective 75%
sad 58%
hopeful 33%
lighthearted 33%
funny 8%
inspiring 8%
Pace
medium 46%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Infertility, Toxic relationship, XenophobiaMinor
Racial slurs, Death of parent, Grief
406 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062120205
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 05 May 2020
Description
Betty Smith, the beloved author of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, weaves a riveting modern myth out of the experiences of her own life in this rediscovered classic. In Brooklyn's unforgiving urban jungle, Maggie Moore is torn between answering her own ...
Community Reviews Summary of 170 reviews
Moods
reflective 75%
sad 58%
hopeful 33%
lighthearted 33%
funny 8%
inspiring 8%
Pace
medium 46%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Infertility, Toxic relationship, XenophobiaMinor
Racial slurs, Death of parent, Grief