So, I’ve literally just put down ‘Young Mungo’. I enjoyed (though maybe that’s not the right word!) the novel and really cared about the characters, especially the three siblings! I don’t normally mind slightly ambiguous endings but I am a bit upset with this one.
I’m choosing to believe Mungo and Jodie will be ok, but it’s hard to tell. Also, I don’t know what to make of the bit with the police and Ha-ha. I’m also annoyed that I didn’t see Mo-maw get more of a chewing out.
I’m sure I’m just “in my feelings” and once I’ve thought about it, I’ll likely appreciate the ending a lot more. But honestly right now I just feel gutted; it was loads of misery, poverty, a boy being sexually assualted and then the little bits of love being stomped out. And then a vague end!
by StarFire24601