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micaaaahh's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Homophobia, Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Violence, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, and Murder
Moderate: Abortion, Domestic abuse, and Outing
introverted_reads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Religious bigotry, Rape, Abortion, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Violence, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Homophobia, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Pregnancy, Abandonment, Drug use, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Outing, Miscarriage, and Death of parent
vifed's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This book made me sad, angry, frustrated, and just overall emotional. And it should. Young Mungo is heartbreaking. But it’s hopeful, with little glimmers of love and happiness, told from the perspective of the working class. It’s insightful, detailed.
Maybe a little too detailed? I felt like the author kept harping on about insignificant things in some areas, as if to give the most detailed background information. Maybe I just haven’t deep-dives into the book. Maybe I just haven’t looked for the symbolism yet.
I liked this book. I feel so sad, but I have hope. I have hope for Mungo. I’m attached to the characters in so many ways. I have hope for everyone in the book.
That is, the characters that remain alive, anyways.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, Abortion, Child abuse, Homophobia, Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Drug use, Abortion, Homophobia, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Outing
hsexton15'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: Abortion, Violence, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Pedophilia, Outing, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
lizard800's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Religious bigotry, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Cursing, and Addiction
Moderate: Murder, Animal death, Blood, Cursing, Sexism, Abortion, and Outing
jasminrain'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Sexual harassment, Outing, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Hate crime, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Alcohol, Cursing, Addiction, Death, Rape, Blood, Homophobia, Violence, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Bullying
Moderate: Abortion, Miscarriage, Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Pregnancy
sdmmsd's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Abandonment, Violence, Outing, Homophobia, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, and Rape
steffan_tastic'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Rape, Outing, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Homophobia, and Pedophilia
pppabblo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Outing, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Child abuse, Miscarriage, Hate crime, Violence, and Domestic abuse
hypocrisis'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? Yes
4.0
what i love about stuart's work is the realistically complex full characterisation of the families in his books, once again the mother figure sticks out in this regard. definitely worth a read if you can stomach it!
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Blood, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Rape, Addiction, Classism, Drug use, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Torture, Vomit, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Homophobia, Violence, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Abortion, Domestic abuse, Outing, Excrement, Infidelity, and Misogyny
Minor: Death of parent, Xenophobia, and Suicidal thoughts