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A review by kerriboland
Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart
dark
reflective
sad
slow-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? Yes
3.75
I can't say this was an easy read for me. I found it bogged down with description sometimes and found myself skimming to more dialogue. That said, I find Stuart's settings and characters vibrant in their dreariness. I'm amazed by the way he can transport us to these very places and feelings.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, and Violence