A review by lsmith725
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

challenging hopeful sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This is a masterpiece.  The characters became people that I felt like I knew and cared for.  I was so invested.  This also reads kind of like a roller coaster because there are highs and lows for the Neely family throughout the whole thing.  They love each other, but they also hurt each other.  The tone flips back and forth between heartwarming and depressing.
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