The Acid House by Irvine Welsh
The Acid House

Irvine Welsh

The Acid House

Irvine Welsh

289 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories dark medium-paced

Description

The characters in this extraordinary book are often - on the surface - depraved, vicious, cowardly and manipulative, but their essential humanity is never undermined. Two professors of philosophy turn pugilists; Leith removal men become the object...

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Community Reviews Summary of 615 reviews

Moods

funny 95%
dark 90%
reflective 38%
emotional 28%
tense 28%
sad 23%
adventurous 19%
challenging 14%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 40%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Character: 31%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.6

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