Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart

118 reviews

cos_is_me's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Domestic abuse, Vomit, Self harm, Pedophilia, Homophobia, Abandonment, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Blood, Rape, and Sexual assault

aoifereadsbooks69's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Blood, Drug abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Addiction, Alcohol, Child abuse, Classism, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Grief, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, and Sexism

lhodgson26's review against another edition

challenging 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

5.0

This was such a depressing and difficult book to read, however it was an important one. The power alcohol has over someone especially someone who is trying to escape sadness is truly heartbreaking. The awful men and boys who abused Shuggie and Agnes and the lack of support Agnes had. The false hope they were all given when Agnes had been sober for a year to only be let down by Eugene peer pressuring her to drink into another spiral. The strength and heartbreak Link and Catherine both had to escape and try make something of themselves but leave behind their mum and Shuggie. This really was a tough read which had an endless cycle of tragedy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Addiction, Bullying, Drug use, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Grief

abbielcraw'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Addiction, Homophobia, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Self harm, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, and Child abuse

Moderate: Vomit and Suicide attempt

Minor: Rape

linzipop'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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Bullying, Child abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Pedophilia, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, and Vomit

antonia__'s review against another edition

challenging dark 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

3.75

Not a page turner and extremely sad. Great book but so fucking sad.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexism, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Self harm, Misogyny, Mental illness, Suicide, Pedophilia, Grief, Death of parent, Death, Bullying, Addiction, Abandonment, Outing, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Domestic abuse

carabones's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Alcohol, Homophobia, Bullying, Addiction, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, and Rape

haleypaige91's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

This was a brutal, complex story focused on a young queer boy growing up in depressed Thatcher-era Glasgow, who continually tries to keep his struggling alcoholic mother together. Definitely grim at times, it’s also an honest look at a time and place I didn’t know much about, and a clear picture of how a child can love their parent no matter how difficult they are. Shuggie Bain is semi-autobiographical, which makes it even more gut-wrenching. Definitely recommend for those who are open to looking at hard situations. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Rape, Suicide attempt, Homophobia, Pedophilia, and Violence

Moderate: Vomit, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, and Sexism

barbarella85's review against another edition

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Violence, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, and Homophobia

adamparrishlover'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Death, Homophobia, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Pedophilia