7.23k reviews for:

Il giovane Mungo

Douglas Stuart

4.38 AVERAGE

martagarrido_'s review against another edition

3.0

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This is a 3.5. I can see many good things about this book, a story full of violence, lack of opportunities, toxic masculinity and the violence and shame towards queer people and their identities. The intimacy and introspective scenes going on Mungo's mind are beautifully written. At the same time, there was something about the book that didn't allow me to connect with it as much as I would have liked to. While some chapters had a great potential to connect with the reader, being full of emotion, some of the others came across as dense and overly explained making the story long at times and making me, personally, disconnect with the story.

alicehiggins's review against another edition

4.5

dark sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

withconfetti's review against another edition

1.5

dark sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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a non-stop tour of violence and abuse. I can’t even tell if it’s well-written because it’s so relentlessly painful and gruesome. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape

this book will make you sad

borgit's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

fin1150's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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

lovemyway's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jmessnerreads's review against another edition

5.0

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Loved this, another incredibly compelling novel from Douglas Stuart - so much in common with Shuggie Bain, but a distinct voice and story emerge in Young Mungo, suspensefully exploring violence, compassion, and ultimately, hope.

pks's review against another edition

3.5

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

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This is a hard and emotional read. Jesus. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Rape

mirasmitty's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lifetaped's review against another edition

5.0

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I should stop reading books that make me cry out out loud in pain.

Extremely well written. Might be my new favorite author!