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
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
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
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
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
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
ayeprile's review against another edition
5.0
I love how Betty Smith writes- she really takes you to a whole different time period in how she writes about Brooklyn, and the characters she creates are easy to get attached to.