Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart

227 reviews

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

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

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

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: Pedophilia, Rape, 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, Child abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Abandonment

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

Minor: Drug use and Classism

molly99's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad fast-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: Alcoholism and Violence

Moderate: Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

Minor: Abortion and Death of parent

pikkumarja's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

As a stand-alone, this is a great book but as a part of the literature and queer books I find it sad that gay men are always characters in sad, hopeless stories (this was not totally hopeless but mainly hopeless). The story made me sad and angry. I added tons of content warnings in this review and I think that tells you something.

The writing was dark, detailed and disgusting - loved it! Finnish translation was amazing too!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Blood, and Police brutality

Minor: Abortion

jumart's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Abortion, Murder, Outing, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

bintou'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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Abortion, and Murder