Filth by Irvine Welsh

Filth

Irvine Welsh

392 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction contemporary crime mystery challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Detective Sergeant Bruce Robertson wants to wind down to Christmas with a week of sex and drugs in Amsterdam. The last thing he needs is a messy murder to solve.      With the festive season almost upon him, Detective Sergeant Bruce Robertson is w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,047 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
challenging 48%
funny 42%
sad 28%
tense 28%
emotional 17%
mysterious 13%
reflective 7%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 18%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 26%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 30% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.71

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