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A review by _shonahenderson
Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
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
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cancer, Homophobia, Mental illness, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, and Classism