Joy in the Morning by Betty Smith

Joy in the Morning

Betty Smith

277 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction classics historical romance emotional lighthearted reflective slow-paced
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From Betty Smith, author of the beloved American classic A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, comes an unsentimental yet radiant and uplifting tale of young love and marriage. In 1927, in Brooklyn, New York, Carl Brown and Annie McGairy meet and fall in love...

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Community Reviews Summary of 520 reviews

Moods

hopeful 64%
lighthearted 64%
emotional 54%
reflective 48%
inspiring 25%
relaxing 22%
funny 19%
dark 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 38%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.81

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