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Title: Not Smith's best, but still good.
Review: Of course this is not as good as A Tree Grows in Brooklyn; matching that would be an impossible feat. But it is still an interesting look into the life of a young woman in early 20th century Brooklyn. Yes, it's sometimes depressing; so is life. Smith's point in all of her novels is that there is always hope. Dignity can be found in the seemingly least important lives, and life's joys and sorrows are shared by us all.
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