Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart

227 reviews

jdrummond's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.5

It took me a bit to get into this, but once the story kicked in, it’s hard to forget Mungo Hamilton and James Jameson. I hope they, and those like them, found their place in the world.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Rape, Homophobia, Murder, Death, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Blood, Outing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Violence, Bullying, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Cancer, Cursing, and Classism

ellymc's review

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

eelitorr's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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? Yes

4.75

Excellent story. Beautiful prose. See content warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Murder, Sexual assault, Rape, Child abuse, Death, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Pedophilia

ladystardust1979's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Hate crime, Murder, Outing, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent and Eating disorder

Minor: Drug use

readbetweenthefinelines's review

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

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

steffi_jo's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Homophobia

Moderate: Pedophilia, Mental illness, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Rape, Blood, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Drug use, Death, Miscarriage, and Murder

chiaradg'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

4.75

It was a bit hard to get into this book, but as soon as you understand the jumping timeline and why it is done like that, you understand that it is necessary for the story and how it is built and I wanted to keep reading.
I also really had to get used to the way the dialogues are written in Scottish/Glaswegian dialect, but once you understand a few words that are used often, you can follow the conversation quite easily. Next to that the writing is really really good.
It is a really heartbreaking story that will stick with you and I definitely want to read more books by this author.
The ending is still quite open, but hopeful of a good ending for the main character.
DO read the content warnings for this book in advance, as one in particular is quite substantial.
 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Violence, Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Blood and Murder

emfrank's review

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