A review by jembo
Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart

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

4.25

This book is gorgeously written with prose that washes over you just beautifully and characters and settings that are rendered full of life. But it does verge towards what some might call tragedy p*rn; I don’t think it’s for the faint of heart. It hurts in places and I had to take a few prolonged breaks.
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