A review by pinksy
Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart

challenging dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Sad
Beautifully told
Hard hitting
Complicated
Complex 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol