Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart

248 reviews

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

miagw962's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.0

I am in flames yet I do not burn.

Whoah this was a rough one to get through. I don't really know what to say except that it was pretty depressing and seemed to slog on a lot but I think that's why it's valuable as almost a slice of life story. I've seen a few reviews that said they wanted to hear more from Shuggie and less of Agnes and I agree with that. But overall, I think it's an interesting exploration of familial relationships in a context that I acknowledge is very different from my own. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

atleon96'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Rape, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

sarahcollinson's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Abandonment

samlaffey's review against another edition

challenging 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Rape, and Suicide attempt

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

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, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Infidelity, Sexism, Vomit, and Sexual harassment

introverted_reads'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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Alcohol

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: Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

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

lunapurification's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Infidelity, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol