Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart

Shuggie Bain

Douglas Stuart

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

449 pages | first published 2020

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It is 1981. Glasgow is dying and good families must grift to survive. Agnes Bain has always expected more from life, dreaming of greater things. But Agnes is abandoned by her philandering husband, and as she descends deeper into drink, the childre...
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Summary of 7650 reviews

Moods

sad 91%
emotional 85%
dark 78%
challenging 48%
reflective 38%
tense 21%
hopeful 8%
funny 6%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 55%
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

4.3

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