Significant Others vs Young Mungo: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: LGBTQ novels, American literature, Fiction

Significant Others Armistead Maupin · 1987 ★★★★☆ 4.1 320 pages · ≈ 5 h 56 m · Moderate

A significant other is a partner in an intimate relationship.

Camping San Francisco Los angeles City and town life

Young Mungo Douglas Stuart · 2022 ★★★★☆ 4.4 416 pages · ≈ 7 h 42 m · Light

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…

LGBTQ historical fiction Children of alcoholics Working class families LGBTQ young adult

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The verdict

Readers rate Young Mungo highest: Young Mungo 4.4 · Significant Others 4.1.
Young Mungo has the widest readership — 98229 ratings behind its score.
Young Mungo runs the darker storyline; Significant Others stays the lighter read.

How to choose

New to the genre? Young Mungo Light vs Moderate for Significant Others In the mood for something dark? Young Mungo a darker storyline than Significant Others Want something lighter? Significant Others an easier tone than Young Mungo

Scores by source

	Significant Others	Young Mungo
Goodreads	—	4.4 (98229)
Hardcover	3.7 (24)	4.4 (169)
Apple Books	4.5 (52)	4.5 (241)

Reception

	Significant Others	Young Mungo
Ratings	52	98229
Editions	18	11
Film adaptations	1	1
Want to read	—	202616
Pages	320	416

The verdict

How to choose

Scores by source

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