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nicoleisalwaysreading's review
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Excrement, Abortion, Pregnancy, Outing, and Alcohol
diegocanread's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Abortion, and Outing
evamarsh00's review
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
whoisskadii's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Rape, Murder, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Blood, Abortion, Outing, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
shaleen64's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Stuart explores all of the issues above in a completely open and raw manner that does not sensationalise or trivialise.
The book captures life in Glasgow during the 80’s exceptionally and whilst some may struggle with the language used it is, within the limits of fictional writing, accurate.
I would recommend this book to anyone and believe I will be thinking about it for a long time to come, but for most it will be worth reading the trigger warnings prior.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Outing, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Miscarriage, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Abandonment
Minor: Animal death
shobhana's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Abortion
Moderate: Addiction and Homophobia
Minor: Domestic abuse and Death of parent
fresias's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, and Murder
andyparr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Alcohol
lugalante's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Blood, Abortion, and Murder
abimyers_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
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Young Mungo is set Glasgow and follows Mungo as he explores his sexuality and identity. Giving a voice to teenagers during a time where violence, social class, family and queerness were different.
Heartbreaking story and graphic at times but the story was amazing and breaths life into an overlooked point of view.
Graphic: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail