Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart

391 reviews

sheilaghs_wheels's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Utterly brutal 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, Rape, and Alcoholism

hannah_go03's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault

little_angler's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book destroyed me. The characters were captivating and story beautifully written. It was a heartbreaking read, but worth the struggle getting to the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism and Violence

tishtashtitles's review

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• 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? No

4.5

Loses .5 because it was one of the darkest books I have ever read and did find it challenge in parts to keep going and remain sane. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Violence, Blood, Hate crime, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death

mnitta's review

dark emotional sad

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Rape, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

mganallirt's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Murder, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Addiction, Death, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship

prosiaczekk's review

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, Sexual assault, Homophobia, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Bullying

brattyreads's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Homophobia, Abortion, Child abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse

commiebeatle's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Child abuse, Blood, Abortion, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Murder, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Violence, Rape, Physical abuse, and Sexism

aldow94's review against another edition

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Homophobia, Murder, Addiction, Violence, Rape, Alcoholism, and Sexual violence