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A review by bokslukaren
Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart
dark
emotional
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.25
What does it mean to be a man? This story tackles masculinity, sexuality, the loss of innocence, and the butterfly effect of abuse. The Scottish slang, phonetics, and social lives were, at times, confusing for a person who's lived in Sweden all his life but very effective for immersion. Shuggie’s life was very different from my own, but many times, I saw myself in him and his distinctive ways. I'm very glad to have read this book and gained a new perspective.
Graphic: Child abuse, Addiction, Sexual assault, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Rape and Drug use