376 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9789734616084
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Polirom
Publication date: Not specified
Description
He is called "the Scottish Celine of the 1990s" (Guardian) and "a mad, postmodern Roald Dahl" (Weekend Scotsman). Using a range of approaches from bitter realism to demented fantasy, Irvine Welsh is able to evoke the essential humanity, well hidde...
Community Reviews Summary of 608 reviews
Moods
dark 89%
reflective 42%
emotional 31%
tense 31%
adventurous 21%
sad 21%
challenging 15%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 26% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 40% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual contentModerate
Adult/minor relationship376 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9789734616084
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Polirom
Publication date: Not specified
Description
He is called "the Scottish Celine of the 1990s" (Guardian) and "a mad, postmodern Roald Dahl" (Weekend Scotsman). Using a range of approaches from bitter realism to demented fantasy, Irvine Welsh is able to evoke the essential humanity, well hidde...
Community Reviews Summary of 608 reviews
Moods
dark 89%
reflective 42%
emotional 31%
tense 31%
adventurous 21%
sad 21%
challenging 15%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 26% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 40% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual contentModerate
Adult/minor relationship