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A review by sjanke2
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, War, and Classism