maddymonstera 's review for:

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

5.0

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

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I was delighted by how much I enjoyed this book. Smith is able to balance transportive, poetic passages about relationships and life with gut-wrenchingly honest descriptions of poverty and inequality. I found myself feeling happy, sad, nostalgic, horrified, and many other emotions while listening to this book. The amazing narrator certainly helped, I absolutely loved listening to her Brooklyn accent.