Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

Le premier jour du printemps by Nancy Tucker

15 reviews

annabulkowski's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

emsprobablyreading's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

snowmuzu's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

This book was emotionally devastating, and I could not help but feel compassion for Chrissie and the abuse and neglect she was subjected to. By the end of the book, my heart ached for the adult Chrissie as she struggled to be a good mother to Molly. 

I will say that I wish the reactions of the community would have been explored more.

In particular, I wanted to know more about how Ruthie's mammy felt towards her adopted daughter's killer. Also, I was hoping Ruthie's mammy would recognize Chrissie from the adoption agency

 

 The topic of this book was very heavy, so now I'm off to read something light-hearted. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Child death

Minor: Pregnancy

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

painausten314's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Vomit