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Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart

106 reviews

adrienne_rennie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Blood, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Rape, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Murder, Alcoholism, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Abortion, Cursing, Domestic abuse, and Animal death

Minor: Pregnancy

ajenkies4's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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: Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Alcohol, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Alcoholism, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Pedophilia and Murder

blues's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-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

Che viaggio spettacolare. Questo libro mi ha catapultato in una Scozia degli anni 80-90, in un ambiente chiuso, iper-mascolinizzato e religioso (con annesse lotte tra la parte protestante e la parte cristiana) e me l'ha fatto sentire a 360 gradi. Mi ha fatto conoscere Mungo, ma con lui anche tante altre persone con cui sono riuscito ad empatizzare, nonostante questi non fossero sempre personaggi molto positivi. Vediamo questi personaggi sia nei momenti "pieni" di trama, sia in quei momenti di quotidianità (soprattutto Mungo ovviamente), il che ci aiuta molto a capirli meglio, a capire come ragionano e quali sono i loro punti di forza e le loro insicurezze. 
Ho adorato particolarmente tutte le metafore che Douglas Stuart ha utilizzato per descrivere i sentimenti di Mungo e di tutti questi personaggi, facendomi sempre capire appieno la sensazione che voleva trasmettermi. 
Un'altra cosa che ho amato sono le descrizioni degli ambienti: riuscivo davvero a sentirmi dentro ai posti che raccontava. Non solo li vedevo nella mia testa, ma ne sentivo anche gli odori, i rumori e i sapori. Ero davvero insieme ai personaggi.
Questo libro mi ha preso il cuore e me l'ha strappato in mille pezzi, ma mi ha anche lasciato una parte di Mungo, che si muoverà con me ovunque io andrò. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Violence, Outing, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Homophobia, Murder, Pregnancy, Abortion, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Sexism

Moderate: Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Death, Blood, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

Minor: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Grief

lindseyhall44's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

“And what for? For liking Mungo Hamilton, the ruiner of all good things.“

I have never felt so absolutely gutted after finishing a book, nor have I wanted to give a character a hug as much as Mungo. Stuart writes such a devastating story of a sweet soul who deserved so much more than what he was given. After checking trigger warnings, I would highly recommend, this is a new favorite for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Death, Sexual violence, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Addiction, Sexual assault, Rape, Outing, Murder, Homophobia, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Hate crime, and Pedophilia

mazzie's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Pedophilia, Rape, and Violence

viccctk's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25

A hard, emotional read with some really difficult scenes. Some beautiful parts about being in love amongst all the brutal suffering.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Addiction, Alcoholism, Rape, and Sexual content

Moderate: Animal death, Abortion, and Addiction

jdrummond's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

It took me a bit to get into this, but once the story kicked in, it’s hard to forget Mungo Hamilton and James Jameson. I hope they, and those like them, found their place in the world.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Rape, Homophobia, Murder, Death, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Blood, Outing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Violence, Bullying, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Cancer, Cursing, and Classism

ladystardust1979's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Hate crime, Murder, Outing, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent and Eating disorder

Minor: Drug use

katcass's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cursing, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty, Murder, Outing, Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, Child abuse, Addiction, Blood, and Abortion

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Emotional abuse

karishall18's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

This is potentially the most incredible book I have ever read. It made me cry three times. It was a lot more brutal and violent than I thought it would be but equally as tender, with the most beautiful central story of first love that for me, eclipsed a lot of the darkness. The romance brought so much life to the narrative and Stuart’s prose is so gripping that I felt my heart tighten at multiple moments. He is an incredible writer, the world-building is scintillating. Easy five stars- every time I think of the fact I will never read it for the first time again, I could weep. I felt genuine sadness to leave the characters behind when the novel finished. I hope they are happy somewhere. That is all I wanted to say. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Alcohol, Child abuse, Alcoholism, and Pedophilia