A review by mothersuperior_4
Tomorrow Will Be Better by Betty Smith

emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Slower with overall less character development than A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Smith’s first novel was so wonderfully insightful and I had high hopes this would be equally engaging, but it fell short by comparison. It’s a very real book, not “pretty” in the least; I often found myself frustrated at the characters’ behavior. If you’re looking for a feel good novel, look elsewhere. If you’re looking for a human story and a bit of social history, this is an interesting read. 
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