A review by lwgreen1
Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart

emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Possibly my favorite book of the year. I liked this story more than Shuggie Bain. The characters are complex — at times I was empathetic towards Hamish and Mo-Maw, but at times they angered me. I related to Mungo in his sexuality struggle. I loved the side characters like Mrs. Campbell and Chickie Calhoun. Overall a gritty, heartbreaking, tender, nuanced, and well-paced story. 
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