Reviews tagging 'Classism'

The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker

4 reviews

galbraith's review

hopeful mysterious reflective 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

An incredibly gripping story, which explores how ordinary people get pushed into committing unspeakable deeds.

Perfect for readers who enjoy flawed protagonists, and novels which are able to tackle sad subjects, without becoming unrelentingly miserable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Child abuse

Moderate: Body shaming, Classism, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Panic attacks/disorders

lou_o_donnell's review

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Classism, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Child abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Body horror, Death, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, and Confinement

nonfictionfeminist's review

dark emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Blood, Classism, Emotional abuse, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Child death, Gaslighting, and Mental illness

bookswithbreck's review

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: Violence, Emotional abuse, Child death, Murder, Confinement, Child abuse, and Abandonment

Moderate: Body shaming, Classism, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Kidnapping, and Sexual assault