Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart

211 reviews

charliedon's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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

5.0

A love story but not a romance book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Pedophilia, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Violence, Hate crime, Sexual violence, and Alcoholism

Minor: Abortion

ellymc's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Abortion, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, and Violence

julia11_01's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Rape, Homophobia, Bullying, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Abortion

sharripaula's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Pedophilia

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Abortion

readbetweenthefinelines's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

sad. sweet. heartbreaking and atmospheric but with a small glimpse of hope at the end for a character who deserves it to get  a better ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Abortion, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Pedophilia

scotia_mullin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective 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? No

5.0

This book was incredible. The writing was raw, uncensored, emotional, and culturally appropriate. This is a book that could only have been written by a true artist of Scotland. 
The book deals with complex and confronting themes such as religion, LGBTQ+ relationships, Intimate Partner Violence, drug use, and childhood sexual assault in a raw and emotional way which gives realistic representation to these important social issues without diminishing their impact or romanticising them. 
The book follows Mungo and his family through the lens of the Glasgow public/social housing schemes. The book shows the growth and development of Mungo and his own journey to self discovery and actualisation. The book highlights the compounding complexities of society, culture, and religion and the discontent and disconnect that these can create in all relationships not just Queer relationships. 
The book is heralded a “gay Romeo and Juliet” however I think the book offers much more than just a queer retelling of a Shakespearian tragedy. This book is in a class of its own. I would not be surprised if this book is studied in schools and universities for years to come. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Alcoholism, Murder, Addiction, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Abortion, Domestic abuse, and Abandonment

katcass's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cursing, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty, Murder, Outing, Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, Child abuse, Addiction, Blood, and Abortion

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Emotional abuse

emfrank's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Rape, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Abortion

andyjnmcrae's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense 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

4.25

I actually nearly finished this in a day. I was reading it between tasks at work, walked to the bus stop reading it. Got on the wrong bus because I was so engrossed in it, near halfway to Nairn before I realised it was the wrong one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Pedophilia, Violence, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Abortion

emmaura's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated

Struggling to give a rating. This book is incredibly violent and miserable and I didnt enjoy reading most of it, but having finished it I do really the value of having read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual violence, Violence, Abandonment, Child abuse, Homophobia, and Rape

Moderate: Death of parent, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Ableism, and Abortion

Minor: Drug use and Classism