The Shiny Guys
Penguin, $17.95 pb, 261 pp, 9780143565307
Young Adult Fiction
The Shiny Guys by Doug MacLeod
by Bec Kavanagh •
The Shiny Guys, quite a departure from Doug MacLeod’s usually quite light-hearted work, is nonetheless a real success. This foray into the world of mental illness and treatment calls to mind, and even refers directly to, complex works such as The Castle and One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest. A book about fear, uncertainty, and suffering, it is rich in complexities but perfectly told for its young adult audience.
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