Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart

438 reviews

twin_empires's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, and Alcohol

theoclem7's review against another edition

dark funny reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.75

This book was a beautiful read, the use of language and dialect puts you right alongside the characters and forms a gorgeous imagery of the setting. It’s a sad novel and full of hardships faced while growing up, but it covers all the topics so beautifully. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Rape

Moderate: Homophobia and Violence

bintou's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Abortion, and Murder

hannahdg's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Homophobia, Miscarriage, and Abortion

ellennoc1's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Young Mungo broke my heart a bit

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Abortion

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

rachser's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Rape, and Violence

lockem18's review against another edition

5.0

Heartbreaking story exploring sectarianism in the West of Scotland, with a LGBT love story intertwined in the mix. Tackles difficult themes and won’t be for everyone but thoroughly enjoyed, manages to be very humorous on top of the darkness which is a much needed tonic in some chapters

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Religious bigotry

idontknowmyname's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Religious bigotry, Abortion, and Pregnancy

exquis's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy

murakamiii's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

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

4.5

somehow both devastating and hopeful. for a relatively simple plot, it often becomes sprawling and much more expansive than the small Scottish town setting, which isn’t a bad thing. all the characters feel realised and individual. it’s nothing new, but I love how the accents are written into the text, just adds a whole new layer to the world

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence