Shuggie Bain vs The Adult: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: LGBTQ novels, Literary Fiction, Coming-of-age, Fiction
The verdict
- Readers rate Shuggie Bain higher: 4.3 vs 3.9 from 204239 votes.
- The Adult is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 9 for Shuggie Bain.
- Shuggie Bain is the easier read (Light), The Adult more demanding (Moderate).