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A review by pierrojenesais
Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“Young Mungo” creates a great depiction of how toxic masculinity treats young boys in society. My love for Mungo is deeper than a fictional character should be able to make me feel. But his love and suffering feels too real and I can’t help it. He will surely haunt my mind for a long time.
Also this book stomped on my heart so many times I felt like it couldn’t get worse. It did.
Also this book stomped on my heart so many times I felt like it couldn’t get worse. It did.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, and Abortion