A review by dylanc6
Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart

challenging dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

this book broke me. i am devastated. it hurt to read. it is very well written, and the characters are interesting and unique, however, i would have a hard time recommending this book to anyone i know. i don’t want to put them through the pain of reading this book. i’m not sure if the few bright spots outweigh the many dark ones. at the very least, this book made me grateful that i grew up in a family that protected me from harm, and that i’m a gay man in this century. i’ll be thinking about this book for a while.
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