Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker

37 reviews

ems_book_shelf's review against another edition

mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

 this book was good but it dragged on for way too long. i really liked the chrissie/julia POVs and how it felt like an 8 year old vs an adult. i was expecting it to be a little more climactic and i’m just left feeling unsatisfied with the ending 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Minor: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Grief

abbiebonnyman's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Vomit

directorpurry's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Abandonment

Moderate: Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Medical content

useyourgoodeye's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.75

This book was quite the page turner! Loved how it showcased the effects of hunger and poverty on Chrissie. The twists and turns had me hooked throughout and it was a great read. They should do a prequel with Chrissie's mom. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Excrement

zoraleigh's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, and Murder

killmoore_'s review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol

lexx_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Very heavy with a hopeful ending. Bleak and dark through out. Find yourself simultaneously hoping for the main character and disliking them

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

danid23's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, and Murder

mayasr's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

5.0

made me sob to think of the neglected children who just need to be loved

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

abused child kills two toddlers

heather3879's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

This incredibly dark novel is classified as a “thriller” but I found it more horrifying and reflective than thrilling, in a good way. If that makes sense. Christie is a disturbed and neglected child desperate for love and attention who commits a horrific crime. Told in alternating timelines between Christie as a child and as an adult revisiting her home, the story demonstrates the power of a child’s environment on the psyche and the potential for change given the chance for a meaningful connection. It was heavy and horrific in its realism, but well worth the read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Addiction and Alcoholism