Filth by Irvine Welsh

Filth

Irvine Welsh

396 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction contemporary crime mystery challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

With the festive season almost upon him, Detective Sergeant Bruce Robertson is winding down at work and gearing up socially - kicking off Christmas with a week of sex and drugs in Amsterdam. There are irritating flies in the ointment, though, incl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 919 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
challenging 52%
funny 41%
sad 36%
tense 27%
emotional 22%
mysterious 16%
reflective 8%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 20%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 30% | Yes: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.7

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