A review by jacq_s
Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Absolutely heartbreaking and upsetting despite the wonderful writing. Read the trigger warnings, violent and terrible with small bits of beauty. I’m still processing how I feel about this book. It did rattle me and move me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, Sexual violence, Violence, Abandonment, Hate crime, Alcoholism, Gore, Pedophilia, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Rape, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Classism, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Outing, Abortion, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Drug abuse