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448 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802148049
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 11 February 2020
Description
Shuggie Bain is the unforgettable story of young Hugh “Shuggie” Bain, a sweet and lonely boy who spends his 1980s childhood in run-down public housing in Glasgow, Scotland. Thatcher’s policies have put husbands and sons out of work, and the city’s...
Community Reviews Summary of 13,925 reviews
Moods
emotional 86%
dark 78%
challenging 45%
reflective 35%
tense 23%
hopeful 9%
funny 6%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 86% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 34% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%Average rating
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Alcoholism, Addiction, Suicide attemptModerate
Homophobia, Sexual assault, Rape448 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802148049
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 11 February 2020
Description
Shuggie Bain is the unforgettable story of young Hugh “Shuggie” Bain, a sweet and lonely boy who spends his 1980s childhood in run-down public housing in Glasgow, Scotland. Thatcher’s policies have put husbands and sons out of work, and the city’s...
Community Reviews Summary of 13,925 reviews
Moods
emotional 86%
dark 78%
challenging 45%
reflective 35%
tense 23%
hopeful 9%
funny 6%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 86% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 34% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Addiction, Suicide attemptModerate
Homophobia, Sexual assault, Rape