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thaliaw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Child abuse
Moderate: Abortion, Addiction, Murder, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, and Hate crime
Minor: Animal cruelty
marshzz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Alcohol, Addiction, Rape, and Homophobia
Moderate: Abortion and Drug abuse
hannahwishart's review against another edition
4.5
The characters are well fleshed-out - most of them vile - and the setting is immersive. It’s uncomfortable and feels claustrophobic, in the sense that you struggle to imagine how Mungo might ever get out of this environment. Jodie is a protective factor for Mungo despite having her own traumatic events. I liked that there were a few supportive male characters who appeared to show Mungo kindness, empathy and safety, e.g chickie, Calum. I also enjoyed the development of Mungo and James’ relationship.
The cultural references were interesting, as was the portrayal of sectarianism and gang violence.
This book covers very heavy topics in graphic detail but I didn’t feel it was done in a tasteless, sensational way.
I struggled somewhat with the timeline at times and I felt that the ending wasn’t completely clear - maybe that’s just me.
Graphic: Violence, Alcoholism, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Moderate: Pregnancy and Abortion
Minor: Death of parent
fkshg8465's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.0
Graphic: Cancer, Abandonment, Abortion, Kidnapping, Addiction, Confinement, Physical abuse, Bullying, Rape, Torture, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Classism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Murder, Domestic abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual assault
victorsbookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Death, Violence, Alcoholism, Rape, Abortion, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Mental illness, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship
houndpits'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
4.25
Graphic: Rape, Pedophilia, and Homophobia
Moderate: Abortion and Child abuse
hanhantap'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: Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Violence, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Hate crime, Pedophilia, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Ableism, Rape, Abortion, and Classism
Minor: Drug use
brittonmc1221's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Outing, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Drug use, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Religious bigotry, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Homophobia, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Abortion
mona_ambt's review against another edition
I am unfortunately unable to finish Young Mungo because it's too emotionally challenging and I'm so not in the right state of mind for it, but i do want to know the ending. (Probably means I'll never come around to reading A Little Life either, which is sad)
I went into it not really knowing what it's about and maybe, just maybe I should've thought of checking the trigger warnings.
With all that said, this book follows the story of Mungo in Glasgow. He meets James with whom he falls in love, or feels an illicit attraction for. He is sent away to a fishing week-end with 2 men from the AA, after being found out by his mother.
The story is cut into two times intermingling: Mungo and James's meeting and the week-end away.
I quickly enough got attached to the characters and their (ever-present) struggles and I could have cried too many times to be counted.
If you want to be sad and revolted against the whole world, read Young Mungo.
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Rape, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, and Abortion
stephanieroc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Rape, Pedophilia, and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Homophobia, Abortion, and Outing