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mv33sv5 's review for:
Young Mungo
by Douglas Stuart
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was a lot heavier than I thought it would be. During multiple chapters, I got lumps in my throat and I had to take a break.
The way this book shines light on a multitude of issues without it feeling too jumbled is impressive. Poverty, violence, religious wars, being queer in Glasgow in the 90s…
Reading this as a queer person who’s dealt with being cast out, with having physical altercations just because of my identity.. it was hard.
One quote really stuck with me, because it is something I experienced back when I was on the cusp of becoming a teenager, still figuring myself out:
“James turned away. He knew if they caught him staring they would have a hundred names for him before he had a name for himself.”
I returned to that page a lot, and I will continue to whenever I think about this heart wrenching story.
I recommended this to people who can stomach it. It’s really not an easy book to get through so please take care and check for trigger warnings.
The way this book shines light on a multitude of issues without it feeling too jumbled is impressive. Poverty, violence, religious wars, being queer in Glasgow in the 90s…
Reading this as a queer person who’s dealt with being cast out, with having physical altercations just because of my identity.. it was hard.
One quote really stuck with me, because it is something I experienced back when I was on the cusp of becoming a teenager, still figuring myself out:
“James turned away. He knew if they caught him staring they would have a hundred names for him before he had a name for himself.”
I returned to that page a lot, and I will continue to whenever I think about this heart wrenching story.
I recommended this to people who can stomach it. It’s really not an easy book to get through so please take care and check for trigger warnings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence