Reviews

Colla by Irvine Welsh

bit101's review against another edition

5.0

Great book. Rough going the first quarter or so. You basically have to learn a new language. Had to look up some Scottish slang and stop and sound things out for myself at first, but midway through I was reading no problem. Great story and great characters.

catrionabruce's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

molliekneath's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Eating disorder, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicide, Excrement, Vomit, and Grief

dannygillies's review against another edition

dark funny fast-paced

3.5

andresguijarro's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective sad slow-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

4.5

mrsellergy's review against another edition

Was on my kindle. Lost my kindle for a while... Found it again now, so this book to pick up again later (probably start again from beginning). 

felixroe's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

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

4.5

isabellalima's review against another edition

2.0

2.5// My main problem with this book was the writing style, it might be okay for a native english speaker but it made some parts of it almost unintelligible for me, the second part was much better but still I felt like I lost a really big part of the story.

kyrajade's review against another edition

5.0

my love for irvine welsh persists

leahjoner's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25