bucybeasons 's review for:

Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart

3.0

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I really wanted to like this book, but it was such a difficult read. While the story seems authentic, it just felt like an overload of depressing and traumatic events. The relationship between James and Mungo, as well as the character development of Mungo’s sister, were some of the best parts of the book.