Glue by Irvine Welsh

556 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional medium-paced

Description

Glue is the story of four boys growing up in the Edinburgh schemes, and about the loyalties, the experiences - and the secrets - that hold them together into their thirties. Four boys becoming men: Juice Terry, the work-shy fanny-merchant, with co...

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Community Reviews Summary of 120 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
dark 66%
emotional 66%
challenging 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%
hopeful 16%
lighthearted 16%
reflective 16%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 16%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.8

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