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Young Mungo
by Douglas Stuart
dark
sad
medium-paced
READ CONTENT WARNINGS
This book man. Why did I read it? It made you feel, that’s for sure. I think what makes me rate this well despite the excess of trauma is that well
A.) the trauma was not the whole core of the book that the author seemed to do for little reason but to torture the character(s) (yes, I’m looking at you, A Little Life) and
B.) the complex reality of hate and love is depicted so well for every type of relationship (parental, sibling, friend, lover) that you can begin to understand it by the end.
You start the story with questions of why the hell do these characters stay? Why do they love each other despite being forced to live in their conditions, or being treated as they are? Mungo’s siblings and neighbors even beg answers to these questions. But you end, especially the very end, you and Mungo both come to see the other’s side.
I didn’t think I’d ever see Mungo’s side; I began to worry he’d never see “reason” either. And for that, I rate this highly.
Do I recommend this book? Absolutely not lol. I don’t personally believe reading graphic descriptions of certain content is worth reading a story.
This book man. Why did I read it? It made you feel, that’s for sure. I think what makes me rate this well despite the excess of trauma is that well
A.) the trauma was not the whole core of the book that the author seemed to do for little reason but to torture the character(s) (yes, I’m looking at you, A Little Life) and
B.) the complex reality of hate and love is depicted so well for every type of relationship (parental, sibling, friend, lover) that you can begin to understand it by the end.
You start the story with questions of why the hell do these characters stay? Why do they love each other despite being forced to live in their conditions, or being treated as they are? Mungo’s siblings and neighbors even beg answers to these questions. But you end, especially the very end, you and Mungo both come to see the other’s side.
I didn’t think I’d ever see Mungo’s side; I began to worry he’d never see “reason” either. And for that, I rate this highly.
Do I recommend this book? Absolutely not lol. I don’t personally believe reading graphic descriptions of certain content is worth reading a story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Abandonment