Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart

439 reviews

abigailmeeks's review

challenging dark emotional 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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Abandonment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Abortion, and Death of parent

kerriboland's review against another edition

dark reflective sad 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

3.75

I can't say this was an easy read for me.  I found it bogged down with description sometimes and found myself skimming to more dialogue.  That said, I find Stuart's settings and characters vibrant in their dreariness.  I'm amazed by the way he can transport us to these very places and feelings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol

_hollysdays_'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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Religious bigotry, Abortion, and Murder

robyn_quick's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Gore, Religious bigotry, and Abortion

risemini'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence

lauren176'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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

sophierolton's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence

cewritespoems's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence

alterego's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, and Abandonment

Minor: Misogyny, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Outing

hannahlosttheplot's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, and Violence

Moderate: Animal death, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Injury/Injury detail