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annalu's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Addiction, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Rape, Violence, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Homophobia, Hate crime, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Abortion, and Death of parent
0palsea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Really raw and realistic story of growing up gay in working class Glasgow. Would recommend listening to the audiobook to add to the experience.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Sexual violence, Violence, Child abuse, Drug use, Abandonment, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Bullying, and Outing
doriangrayscale's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Death, Sexual content, Addiction, Child abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Bullying, and Homophobia
Moderate: Abortion, Pregnancy, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Animal death, Sexism, Animal cruelty, and Fire/Fire injury
rebeccaddnti's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Gun violence, Mental illness, Murder, Child abuse, Cursing, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Vomit
belfrybatz'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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Murder, Self harm, Sexual violence, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Torture, Violence, Abortion, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, Homophobia, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Grief, Hate crime, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Bullying, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, and Pedophilia
lrose's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Violence, Child abuse, Cursing, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Drug use, Misogyny, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death, Abortion, and Incest
katiechasingchapters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Mungo is an outlier in the violent and aggressively heterosexual world he lives in on a Glasgow housing scheme, raised mainly by his older sister Jodie due to their mother's neglect and alcoholism. Toxic masculinity and violence is rife, with men and boys expected to toughen up as many lose their livelihood and sense of self due to Thatcher era cuts.
Mungo's gang leader brother Ha Ha makes it clear the nervous and artistic Mungo is a disappointment to the family name. Mungo knows all too well the violence and hatred he'd be faced with if Ha Ha found out about his burgeoning relationship with James, a boy who lives in a flat behind theirs. Not only is James a boy but Catholic, and the sectarian divide is a clear one Protestant Mungo knows he can't cross without drawing the wrath of his brothers gang.
The story is beautiful, and utterly heartbreaking. It's full of despair and pain but has moments of such hope and strength, and I found it incredibly moving.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Homophobia, Violence, Rape, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Child abuse, Blood, Drug use, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit, Animal death, and Adult/minor relationship
thecaptain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Cursing, Violence, Physical abuse, and Homophobia
Moderate: Rape, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Murder, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Blood
karlo's review against another edition
Graphic: Bullying, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Outing, Alcoholism, Hate crime, Addiction, Alcohol, Vomit, Violence, Blood, Murder, Pedophilia, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Death of parent
_elin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Drug use, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, and Rape