A review by rmadden
The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker

challenging dark emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • 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

This wasn’t the book I was expecting to read. It was haunting. The horror of child neglect and child murder just made me want to cry. I will be thinking about this book for a long time.