Reviews tagging 'Infertility'

The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker

4 reviews

kingsteph's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Gaslighting, Vomit, Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Grief, and Bullying

Minor: Infertility

megan_bbender's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Alcoholism, Addiction, Blood, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal death and Infertility

eve0094's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, and Mental illness

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