Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Le premier jour du printemps by Nancy Tucker

4 reviews

galbraith's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

An incredibly gripping story, which explores how ordinary people get pushed into committing unspeakable deeds.

Perfect for readers who enjoy flawed protagonists, and novels which are able to tackle sad subjects, without becoming unrelentingly miserable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Child death

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

lou_o_donnell's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Classism

nonfictionfeminist's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, and Classism

bookswithbreck's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Violence, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Vomit, Grief, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Minor: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping