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hannahwishart's review against another edition
4.5
The characters are well fleshed-out - most of them vile - and the setting is immersive. It’s uncomfortable and feels claustrophobic, in the sense that you struggle to imagine how Mungo might ever get out of this environment. Jodie is a protective factor for Mungo despite having her own traumatic events. I liked that there were a few supportive male characters who appeared to show Mungo kindness, empathy and safety, e.g chickie, Calum. I also enjoyed the development of Mungo and James’ relationship.
The cultural references were interesting, as was the portrayal of sectarianism and gang violence.
This book covers very heavy topics in graphic detail but I didn’t feel it was done in a tasteless, sensational way.
I struggled somewhat with the timeline at times and I felt that the ending wasn’t completely clear - maybe that’s just me.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Abortion and Pregnancy
Minor: Death of parent
karitu3's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Homophobia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, and Pregnancy
rissryann's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence
tea_aunt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, and Outing
soapfaced's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Animal cruelty
brooke_w's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder
fkshg8465's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
victorsbookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
lillamyy's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Så en dag träffar han James och nya känslor kommer fram som han vet att folk inte skulle gilla, de två tonåringarna drömmer att de kunde fly tillsammans men det krockar ständigt med skräcken för att bli upptäckta.
Så en dag skickar Mungos mamma iväg honom på en fisketur med två mindre trevliga män behöver han samla all sin inre styrka för att hitta ett sätt att ta sig tillbaka till säkerheten och till en plats där han och James kan ha en framtid tillsammans.
En gripande och rå skildring av en liten bit tid i några personers liv under senare 1980-talet. Det finns så mycket känsla i berättelsen på gott och ont, om hur man ska vara och inte vara. Att det kan kräva stort mod att bryta sig fri från allt och gå sin egna väg. Var helt förberedd på ett annat slut än det öppna slutet som först förvånande mig och sedan gjorde mig så glad efter att jag lyssnade på det igen. Det är det perfekta slutet, som lämnar Mungos och James fortsatta framtid upp till läsarens egna fantasi och det är så tillfredsställande.
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Alcohol
readwithsaray's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Rape, Violence, and Religious bigotry