A review by orireading
Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

well this was fucking beautiful-devastating  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Homophobia, Alcohol, Death, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Suicide

Moderate: Rape and Injury/Injury detail