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roldale 's review for:
Young Mungo
by Douglas Stuart
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Maybe it's because of when I read this, but this book has effectively left an imprint on me that I will never be able to forget or move on from. I don't know if I will ever be capable of reading this book again, I do want to go through and collect my favorite quotes.
Finding myself frustrated with the way that this story is just available for all, including people who won't be as affected by the themes and have a lack understanding of the impact. Also carrying the grief of recognition that this is considered a coming of age story because it's queer...meanwhile this would be a horror story if it weren't queer.
Beautifully written, structured perfectly in a way that underlines the themes and narrative points of the book, and helps to define the pace. Can be slow to start, was difficult to adjust to. Took me forever to finish, simply because of how dark, and how depressing this story gets and can become. I love Mungo dearly, and as a character I will carry him in my heart forever.
Finding myself frustrated with the way that this story is just available for all, including people who won't be as affected by the themes and have a lack understanding of the impact. Also carrying the grief of recognition that this is considered a coming of age story because it's queer...meanwhile this would be a horror story if it weren't queer.
Beautifully written, structured perfectly in a way that underlines the themes and narrative points of the book, and helps to define the pace. Can be slow to start, was difficult to adjust to. Took me forever to finish, simply because of how dark, and how depressing this story gets and can become. I love Mungo dearly, and as a character I will carry him in my heart forever.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, Abandonment
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Classism
Minor: Police brutality