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Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Addiction, Suicide attemptModerate
Sexual assault, HomophobiaCommunity Reviews
Summary of 7679 reviews
Moods
emotional 85%
dark 79%
challenging 48%
reflective 38%
tense 21%
hopeful 8%
funny 6%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 34% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%Average rating
430 pages | first published 2020
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ISBN/UID: 9781529064414
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 15 April 2021
Description
Winner of the Booker Prize 2020 Shortlisted for the National Book Award for Fiction 2020 An Observer 'Best Debut Novelist of 2020' Shuggie Bain is the unforgettable story of young Hugh "Shuggie" Bain, a sweet and lonely boy who spends his 1980s c...Book Information
430 pages | first published 2020
The StoryGraph is an affiliate of the featured links. We earn commission on any purchases made.
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ISBN/UID: 9781529064414
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 15 April 2021
Description
Winner of the Booker Prize 2020 Shortlisted for the National Book Award for Fiction 2020 An Observer 'Best Debut Novelist of 2020' Shuggie Bain is the unforgettable story of young Hugh "Shuggie" Bain, a sweet and lonely boy who spends his 1980s c...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Addiction, Suicide attemptModerate
Sexual assault, HomophobiaCommunity Reviews
Summary of 7679 reviews
Moods
emotional 85%
dark 79%
challenging 48%
reflective 38%
tense 21%
hopeful 8%
funny 6%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 34% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%Average rating