Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart

Shuggie Bain

Douglas Stuart

430 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Shuggie Bain is the unforgettable story of young Hugh “Shuggie” Bain, a sweet and lonely boy who spends his 1980s childhood in run-down public housing in Glasgow, Scotland. Thatcher’s policies have put husbands and sons out of work, and the city’s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,764 reviews

Moods

sad 91%
emotional 85%
dark 79%
challenging 47%
reflective 38%
tense 21%
hopeful 8%
funny 6%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 56%
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: 10%

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

4.3

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