Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart

Young Mungo

Douglas Stuart

400 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Douglas Stuart's first novel Shuggie Bain is one of the most successful literary debuts of the century so far. It was awarded the 2020 Booker Prize, and is now published or forthcoming in 40 territories, having already sold more than a million cop...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,478 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
emotional 85%
sad 82%
tense 49%
challenging 46%
reflective 29%
hopeful 12%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 23%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 45% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.38

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