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A review by chiaradg
Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
4.75
It was a bit hard to get into this book, but as soon as you understand the jumping timeline and why it is done like that, you understand that it is necessary for the story and how it is built and I wanted to keep reading.
I also really had to get used to the way the dialogues are written in Scottish/Glaswegian dialect, but once you understand a few words that are used often, you can follow the conversation quite easily. Next to that the writing is really really good.
It is a really heartbreaking story that will stick with you and I definitely want to read more books by this author.
The ending is still quite open, but hopeful of a good ending for the main character.
DO read the content warnings for this book in advance, as one in particular is quite substantial.
I also really had to get used to the way the dialogues are written in Scottish/Glaswegian dialect, but once you understand a few words that are used often, you can follow the conversation quite easily. Next to that the writing is really really good.
It is a really heartbreaking story that will stick with you and I definitely want to read more books by this author.
The ending is still quite open, but hopeful of a good ending for the main character.
DO read the content warnings for this book in advance, as one in particular is quite substantial.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Violence, Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Blood and Murder