btwmiguel's review against another edition
4.0
Algunos cuentos son mucho mejores que otros, en general entretenido con todo lo que implica leer a Welsh
indiepauli47's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Back into Welsh's world, and bloody hell, this guy is insane.
Those short stories were in the great majority incredible; so depressing and bleak, evoking mostly the same themes than Trainspotting.
Drugs, sex, Scotland, how pieces of shite people actually are, and what is the point of life.
All great and joyful subjects.
Reading Welsh usually goes two ways : either I get depressed and wonder what the actual fook we're doing here, or I just pity every character in the story and enjoy life even more.
For this one, it was a bit of both, depending on the day I was reading it.
Also, the scottish slang sure is one hell of a thing.. always takes me a while to get back into it, but I love it so much.
Those short stories were in the great majority incredible; so depressing and bleak, evoking mostly the same themes than Trainspotting.
Drugs, sex, Scotland, how pieces of shite people actually are, and what is the point of life.
All great and joyful subjects.
Reading Welsh usually goes two ways : either I get depressed and wonder what the actual fook we're doing here, or I just pity every character in the story and enjoy life even more.
For this one, it was a bit of both, depending on the day I was reading it.
Also, the scottish slang sure is one hell of a thing.. always takes me a while to get back into it, but I love it so much.
emilyhare's review
challenging
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Conflicted feelings about this one. Very well written, Welsh can definitely capture a particular feeling very well I just find a lot of the subject matter quite difficult. Also he has some bad views himself which is tricky.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Murder, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Sexism, Racism, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Drug use, Death, Body shaming, Misogyny, Homophobia, Fatphobia, Vomit, Deadnaming, Blood, Drug abuse, Addiction, Transphobia, Rape, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
urlocalsleepparalysisdemon's review
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I'm glad Scottish people aren't real. Also, what the fuck.
jessno's review
dark
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lorenz's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
lisanna's review
adventurous
dark
funny
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
frankiecully's review against another edition
4.0
Good collection of interesting and disturbing stories.