seattleserina's review against another edition
3.0
dark, depressing and disturbing, but oddly enough, not completely unrelatable.
kianagrdnr's review against another edition
4.0
There are very few things you can do to adequately prepare yourself for the horror and the extreme emotional roller coaster you will go on while reading this book. However, it is a very interesting and well-written novel; yet keep in mind, it is not for the emotionally over-sensitive nor the weak of heart.
the_le_romy's review against another edition
5.0
This book is a master piece. I have no other words.
Doyle draws you into the story of these boys and shows how lost we can feel after leaving school, the dark and twisted roads of not knowing what comes next, the pressure, the pain and the temptation.
Apart from the gripping storyline Doyle describes Dublin in an amazing way. If you've ever been to Dublin and read this book after you can see yourself wandering through the streets just as he describes them. He shows the good, the bad and the ugly. This book is a raw, dark and honest representation of this generation's youth and a love letter to Dublin. This book truly changed my life. I can only recommend it
Doyle draws you into the story of these boys and shows how lost we can feel after leaving school, the dark and twisted roads of not knowing what comes next, the pressure, the pain and the temptation.
Apart from the gripping storyline Doyle describes Dublin in an amazing way. If you've ever been to Dublin and read this book after you can see yourself wandering through the streets just as he describes them. He shows the good, the bad and the ugly. This book is a raw, dark and honest representation of this generation's youth and a love letter to Dublin. This book truly changed my life. I can only recommend it
evsmorph_'s review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Transphobia, Toxic friendship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Rape, Racism, Racial slurs, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Murder, Homophobia, Antisemitism, Biphobia, Body shaming, Child death, Classism, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cursing, Fatphobia, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Cultural appropriation, Hate crime, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, and Death
chloearcher's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
barrypierce's review against another edition
1.0
Here Are The Young Men by Rob Doyle is a vile novel. A work of such vivid bleakness that I struggle to even form words through my seething hatred. We follow a group of detestable young men around Dublin as they take more drugs than Hunter S. Thompson at a Grammys after-party. I’m not sure whether the author actually wanted us to sympathise with these delinquents but when he decided to have one character actually smile when 9/11 happens I officially went into auto-pilot with this novel. The faults of this novel are purely in the characters and the non-existent plot. The writing is actually quite good, you can tell that Doyle is an accomplished writer but his narratives need work. This novel is an unfortunate blot on the Irish literary scene, it tries to be Trainspotting but ends up being Naval Gazing.
vvittch's review against another edition
3.0
If I could give this a 2,5 I would. While some of the excessive and needlessly grotesque glorifications of some truly awful scenes could have done without, it did serve the overarching narrative of the dangers of toxic masculinity and hyper aggression as well as the desensitization of today’s youth.
vballerin's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty messed up and a sad view of Ireland's youth, but held my interest.
giareadsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
3.5-4 Stars - This book is not meant for everyone, but perfect for teenagers/young adults that feel overwhelmed when they think about the future.
mpote91's review against another edition
3.0
I picked this up because I saw that Anya Taylor-Joy was going to be in the movie adaptation of the novel. So without knowing much about the plot, I was shocked to say the least. It's extremely intense and anxiety inducing; reading about how these young characters fall into a rhythm of binge drinking / drug addiction. It's a dark read.
The fun part is getting to read in an Irish accent ;)
So while this was definitely intriguing, I would not recommend to friends looking to read before falling asleep at night, but will definitely watch the movie for Anya Taylor-Joy.
The fun part is getting to read in an Irish accent ;)
So while this was definitely intriguing, I would not recommend to friends looking to read before falling asleep at night, but will definitely watch the movie for Anya Taylor-Joy.