A review by lenin_lover_69
Shuggie Bain, by Douglas Stuart
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Shuggie Bain is relentlessly grim, but the evocative and poetic prose used to sketch out the city of Glasgow made it a worthwhile read.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Vomit, Sexual violence, Violence, Self harm, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Rape, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Bullying, and Death