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krisres86's review against another edition
4.0
This book pissed me off with such a fury that I was literally yelling while reading it. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great book, but the amount of heartbreak can be overwhelming.
But I suppose life isn’t just sunshine and daisies, so the gritty reads are necessary, and if a book can make me feel this much, then that’s saying something.
4.5 Stars
But I suppose life isn’t just sunshine and daisies, so the gritty reads are necessary, and if a book can make me feel this much, then that’s saying something.
4.5 Stars
ecolh's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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? No
4.0
Absolutely heartbreaking, but so so well written. I would recommend to people, but only if they're in the right mindset.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, and Rape
nataliakrlna's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Pedophilia, and Murder
macyinretrograde's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.25
harry_lemon's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
4.75⭐
Wow, this one hurt...
I didn't really know what to expect from this book going in. I'll admit, the story was a bit slow for me in the beginning because I didn't know what was happening or the direction. However, once I was invested, it was hard not to think about this book.
This was such a devastatingly beautiful book to read. I have so many conflicting emotions for the story and the characters, it's hard for me to make a reasonable critique of the work. I will say though, the work was absolutely well written and had a strong impact on me. I'm only knocking it .25 stars because I do think there were a couple things I thought didn't need to be included. Regardless, a wonderful read and powerful.
Wow, this one hurt...
I didn't really know what to expect from this book going in. I'll admit, the story was a bit slow for me in the beginning because I didn't know what was happening or the direction. However, once I was invested, it was hard not to think about this book.
This was such a devastatingly beautiful book to read. I have so many conflicting emotions for the story and the characters, it's hard for me to make a reasonable critique of the work. I will say though, the work was absolutely well written and had a strong impact on me. I'm only knocking it .25 stars because I do think there were a couple things I thought didn't need to be included. Regardless, a wonderful read and powerful.
livbythesea's review against another edition
challenging
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? It's complicated
4.5
davidsreads1's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this book so much.
I've seen comparisons to A Little Life in the reviews which I agree with but they are definitely not one and the same.
The main difference for me laid in the fact that Young Mungo as a book is not bias. Even at one of its most gutting points (the ending - which I found more upsetting than A Little Life), Douglas Stuart doesn't let his character's stories be defined by a good or bad outcome - aside from those that really deserve it. The ending is left open - without a conclusively negative or positive result.
He makes an effort throughout the book to remind us of the good and the bad (never shying away from either) within each of their stories, their personalities and their environments which made it a really interesting read for me. This is opposed to A Little Life, where the focus is on negativity - all the things that go wrong. The characters in this book were all so vibrant too. They were written so well that I felt like I could have met them.
This was a really refreshing read for me. Really looking forward to reading more from this author and the upcoming TV series!
I've seen comparisons to A Little Life in the reviews which I agree with but they are definitely not one and the same.
The main difference for me laid in the fact that Young Mungo as a book is not bias. Even at one of its most gutting points (the ending - which I found more upsetting than A Little Life), Douglas Stuart doesn't let his character's stories be defined by a good or bad outcome - aside from those that really deserve it. The ending is left open - without a conclusively negative or positive result.
He makes an effort throughout the book to remind us of the good and the bad (never shying away from either) within each of their stories, their personalities and their environments which made it a really interesting read for me. This is opposed to A Little Life, where the focus is on negativity - all the things that go wrong. The characters in this book were all so vibrant too. They were written so well that I felt like I could have met them.
This was a really refreshing read for me. Really looking forward to reading more from this author and the upcoming TV series!