Ecstasy by Irvine Welsh

Ecstasy

Irvine Welsh

288 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories dark slow-paced

Description

With three delightful tales of love and its ups and downs, the ever-surprising Irvine Welsh virtually invents a new genre of fiction: the chemical romance .In "Lorraine Goes to Livingston," a bestselling authoress of Regency romances, paralyzed an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 84 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
funny 83%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
hopeful 16%
lighthearted 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.45

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