A review by 7heartwork
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

emotional 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

3.0

Didn’t enjoy the read as much as I’d hoped. This was my second reading and the first was years ago before I became a Christian. I didn’t remember all the references to the Catholic faith- as I’m sure it meant nothing to me. I think overall it took away from my enjoyment. The ending of the book seemed to shift the storytelling so as to procure a happy ending and losing the grit of real life that drove my love for 3/4ths of the book.