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The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker

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dunningsk's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I read this book in one day, just couldn't put it down. Unfortunately, it hasn't really stuck with me since then. If I had written a review write after finishing it, I probably would have given it 4-4.5 stars. But a few weeks removed and its lustre has sort of dulled. Still, this book was suspenseful, dark, tender, and very, very human.

It was very difficult for me to feel sympathy for the main character, even though I got the sense that the book was daring me to feel bad for her and be on her side. Was everything she did her fault? I don't know if I can honestly say yes to that. There was one moment when my heart truly ached for her, but when she committed her second murder, that ended for me.

The suspense and tenseness of the book worked well for me, but ultimately, the message did not land.

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lou_o_donnell's review against another edition

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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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megan_bbender's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Before anything else, I cannot believe that this book was Nancy Tucker's first fiction novel. The writing was flawless, it always flowed so well. I was always so intrigued and wondered what could happen next. There was never a dull moment and I was always on the edge of my seat. This book was always on my mind while I was reading it, I never wanted to put it down.

Chrissie is absolutely terrifying inside and out. She's nightmare-fuelling, even as an adult. I always felt tense when Chrissie was doing something, like an accident just waiting to happen all of the time. It's hard to see a young child as scary or as a villain, Nancy Tucker created an amazing portrayal of young evil.

This book loves to toys with your emotions and morals, I found myself warming up to Chrissie towards the end which disturbed me just as much as the book.

I one hundred percent recommend this book to anyone who is considering reading it and I will definitely be keeping up with Nancy Tucker and her other books.

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eve0094's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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caliallena's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced

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

4.25

This book feels like a punch in the gut. Lots of deep, dark undertones throughout the entire story that leaves you conflicted about how to really feel about the main character Chrissie/Julia. Kept me hooked though, was able to get through it over a weekend.

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