Reviews

Tomorrow Will Be Better: A Novel by Betty Smith

samikoonjones's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

miss_moose's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

harpirl's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

jana114's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

rum2j's review against another edition

3.0

3.8 Not as good as my all time favorite!!

kenley11's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Child death and Miscarriage

Minor: Homophobia

awishman's review against another edition

5.0

4.5 stars rounded up

This was so sad and depressing, but also so realistic, which adds to the depression. Betty Smith writes poverty in an authentic way. IYKYK.

CW for verbal and physical abuse, pregnancy, death of a child

maryfhaws's review against another edition

hopeful reflective sad fast-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

3.5

itspeachie's review against another edition

5.0

this was so sad

lareine27's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0