Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart

Young Mungo

Douglas Stuart

400 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

From the Booker Prize-winning author of Shuggie Bain, Young Mungo is both a vivid portrayal of working-class life and the deeply moving story of the dangerous first love of two young men. Born under different stars, Protestant Mungo and Catholic ...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 2,778 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
emotional 85%
sad 83%
tense 49%
challenging 45%
reflective 28%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 4%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 22%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 23% | 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

4.37

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...