Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart

60 reviews

lenin_lover_69'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

3.0

Shuggie Bain is relentlessly grim, but the evocative and poetic prose used to sketch out the city of Glasgow made it a worthwhile read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Vomit, Sexual violence, Violence, Self harm, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Rape, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Bullying, and Death

stayathomereader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

bodiesinbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Bullying, Terminal illness, Cancer, Vomit, and Violence

leah_is_dudish's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

4.0

Bleak af 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Addiction

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Mental illness, Infidelity, Homophobia, Excrement, Cursing, and Bullying

Minor: Death of parent, Death, Vomit, and Violence

sarahasyouwish's review against another edition

emotional sad 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? Yes

4.25

This was a very well done look at poverty and addiction as it relates to one particular family and their struggles in Glasgow, Scotland. My heart went out to the ever optimistic Shuggie as his family heaved under the weight of his mother’s alcoholism. This book pulls back the covers and gives you a gritty, bleak look, but it also managed to have moments of humor and hope sprinkled in as well. The Bains felt very real and believable so much so that this often felt like a memoir.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, and Vomit

Moderate: Homophobia, Infidelity, and Sexual assault

emmyh_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Alcoholism and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Violence, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, and Infidelity

gabrielab's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad slow-paced

• 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cancer and Vomit

carrielucas's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad 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

3.5

Honestly it was just way too sad for me. Also had, like, every trigger in the book. Is this the new A Little Life?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Pedophilia, Alcoholism, Vomit, Gore, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Self harm, Rape, and Mental illness

Moderate: Death of parent, Homophobia, Cancer, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Infidelity and Drug abuse

carolined's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Vomit, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Stalking, Infidelity, Homophobia, Death of parent, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Alcoholism, and Cursing

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, and Cursing

sashanotwillsmith's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Rape, Bullying, Addiction, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Infidelity

Moderate: Homophobia, Blood, Mental illness, and Sexual content

Minor: Vomit, Terminal illness, and Religious bigotry