Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart

Shuggie Bain

Douglas Stuart with Angus King (Narrator)

17 hours, 30 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Shortlisted for the National Book Award for Fiction 2020.The Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year 2020.It is 1981. Glasgow is dying, and good families must grift to survive. Agnes Bain has always expected more from life. She dreams of greater thi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,796 reviews

Moods

sad 91%
emotional 85%
dark 79%
challenging 47%
reflective 37%
tense 21%
hopeful 8%
funny 5%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 42%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 34% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.29

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