A review by jennaoshana
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

4.0

I had bought and started this book back when I was in school, but I had only got to appreciating it after the second time of me picking it up. When I had started the book back in DC, I felt that it lacked plot and didn’t really find myself getting into it. However, now reading it at home with a clear mind, I saw the beauty in the complex world Betty Smith creates through her writing. The book was a sort of fictional memoir, following a young child’s life through Brooklyn and overall, I can say that I thoroughly enjoyed the novel. The complexities of the characters and storylines within the novel are beautifully written.