A review by izziek
Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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

5.0

Pure heartbreak. I buddy read this with Kevin but got over excited and had to push ahead. This was dark and stormy, and visceral and full of hatred and twisted people but so incredibly poetic and beautifully written. Wow.