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sunhat_cloudbelt's review against another edition
funny
reflective
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
5.0
cerim's review against another edition
5.0
First heard this book briefly mentioned in a literature class I took - I love Scottish fiction so this really appealed to me!
I came across it in a second hand book shop in Glasgow which seemed apt - just had to buy it.
I really loved this book. It’s more short stories that are vaguely interlinked which provide a snapshot of Glasgow working class life.
It js honest, funny, brutal and although it was written in the 70’s some parts are still very relatable.
A brilliant book - would read more from the author.
I came across it in a second hand book shop in Glasgow which seemed apt - just had to buy it.
I really loved this book. It’s more short stories that are vaguely interlinked which provide a snapshot of Glasgow working class life.
It js honest, funny, brutal and although it was written in the 70’s some parts are still very relatable.
A brilliant book - would read more from the author.
iainkelly_writing's review against another edition
5.0
I am biased towards this book, being a romantic love song to Glasgow, my home city where I was born, raised and still live. If anything, it over-romantisizes the nastier elements of the city - the sectarianism, the sporting and religious divide and the violence, but every place name and familiar snippet sparks a fond memory from my childhood.
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