Shuggie Bain
Age band: 18+
Looky Rating System: Violence 4/5, Love & Romance 2/5, Mental Health 4/5, Language 4/5, Substance Use 5/5, Fear / Horror 3/5, Fantasy / Supernatural 0/5, LGBTQ+ Representation 4/5, Sci-Fi / Futuristic 0/5, Disability & Neurodiversity 1/5.
Description
WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD A stunning debut novel by a masterful writer telling the heartwrenching story of a young boy and his alcoholic mother, whose love is only matched by her pride. Shuggie Bain is the unforgettable story of young Hugh “Shuggie” Bain, a sweet and lonely boy who spends his 1980s childhood in run-down public housing in Glasgow, Scotland.