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stephbysteph's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
This is one that stays with you and makes you ask yourself/the author/the universe unanswerable questions.
Shuggie is a complicated boy with - to put it extremely mildly - a complicated upbringing. The love he has for his family is heartbreaking at times. At many times.
There are a few nice and/or funny moments that make you feel ok about continuing, and it's written so expertly today you actually really want to keep going. I audio read this one, and kudos to the reader for bringing the Glaswegian accents and slang to life, and for differentiating the characters' voices enough that you could tell who was speaking - but not so much that it was forced or weird.
I don't think this is a book for someone who isn't in a good mental/emotional place. It's HEAVY. But it's also incredible.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Moderate: Homophobia, Infidelity, Self harm, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
willardbug's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Fatphobia, Sexual assault, and Violence
abassard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment
Minor: Homophobia
florencedobie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Rape
raybudbury's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
bokslukaren's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Drug use and Rape
readbycarina's review against another edition
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Rape
Moderate: Infidelity and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Homophobia and Pregnancy
uuuultraviolennnnt's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault
graecus_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, and Rape
isabelboswinkel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent