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Trainspotting: A Screenplay by John Hodge

westbook_club's review

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challenging dark funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

driven_by_happy's review

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3.0

This is the first screenplay I've read, so I don't know how it compares to other screenplays. I watched this movie eight or nine years ago at a friend's house. I liked it so much I purchased the movie the next day.

The screenplay runs along a similar storyline as what made it to the film. And if I hadn't watched the film, I don't know if I would have been lost like other readers have said. While reading I remember just how great the movie was and how well the actors executed their characters. It made me that much more excited to read the book.

The ending sort of drops off out of no where. I don't know why Renton decided to go back to the world of stuff instead of all the trouble he had been getting into with heroin and his friends. I'm hoping the book will give me the full story.

tbookstwo's review

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5.0

A masterpiece.
both the book and the movie.

leahnott's review

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dark emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

laughinglibra84's review

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3.0

This is the first screenplay I've read, so I don't know how it compares to other screenplays. I watched this movie eight or nine years ago at a friend's house. I liked it so much I purchased the movie the next day.

The screenplay runs along a similar storyline as what made it to the film. And if I hadn't watched the film, I don't know if I would have been lost like other readers have said. While reading I remember just how great the movie was and how well the actors executed their characters. It made me that much more excited to read the book.

The ending sort of drops off out of no where. I don't know why Renton decided to go back to the world of stuff instead of all the trouble he had been getting into with heroin and his friends. I'm hoping the book will give me the full story.