Reviews

Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart

sneha_sarcar'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? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

the_jinx's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

calbino's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

twellz's review against another edition

4.0

Shuggie Bain…I’ve never been so glad to be done reading a book but I had to finish & couldn’t stop! Lol This book isn’t for the faint of heart…there are so many layers of disfunction, I don't even know where to begin.
As much as every piece of this book will tug at your heartstrings and make you pray for hope, I am very glad I read this book because it is one that I will never forget.

senhorafilipa's review against another edition

4.0

This book scarred me for life with how detailed, miserable and realistic it is. Months later and i still flinch reading the title. Whatever people say "a little life" did to them, shuggie bain is that x1000 for me.
A bit of hope at the end and it's inspired on the author's own life events so better

maile15's review against another edition

will definitely come back to it, just not the vibe at the moment (mood reader struggles)

chesh30's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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

tarantella's review against another edition

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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

pchance's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.75

jasmijn45'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
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25