Young Mungo
by Douglas Stuart
Taste attributes: dramaromancegay/lesbianfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcoming of agecomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeAn emotional novel that is heavy, unsavoury and grounded. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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4.5 / 5
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About This Book
Born under different stars, Protestant Mungo and Catholic James live in a hyper-masculine world. They are caught between two of Glasgow’s housing estates where young working-class men divide themselves along sectarian lines, and fight territorial battles for the sake of reputation.
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- Author
- Douglas Stuart
- Published
- 2022
- Pages
- 424
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- Open Library
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