The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker

The First Day of Spring

Nancy Tucker

352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller challenging informative slow-paced

Description

A tense, psychological novel about what propels one 8-year-old girl to murder, and the complex ways this past chases her down in later life.Chrissie is eight years old and she has a secret: she has just killed a boy. The feeling of it made her bel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,803 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
sad 68%
emotional 66%
tense 45%
challenging 39%
reflective 34%
mysterious 19%
hopeful 11%
funny 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 27%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | No: 23% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Average rating

4.01

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