Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart

Young Mungo

Douglas Stuart

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

392 pages | first published 2022

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Young Mungo is Stuart’s extraordinary second novel. Five years in the writing, it is both a page-turner and literary tour de force, a vivid portrayal of working-class life and a deeply moving and highly suspenseful story of the dangerous first lov...
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Summary of 2041 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
emotional 85%
sad 83%
tense 49%
challenging 47%
reflective 29%
hopeful 12%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 22%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 45% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.38

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