Porno by Irvine Welsh

Porno

Mark Renton #3

Irvine Welsh

496 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary thriller challenging dark medium-paced

Description

In the last gasp of youth, Simon "Sick Boy" Williamson is back in Edinburgh. He taps into one last great scam: directing and producing a porn film. To make it work, he needs bedfellows: the lovely Nikki Fuller-Smith, a student with ambition, ego, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 704 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
funny 72%
challenging 36%
tense 32%
reflective 24%
emotional 20%
sad 20%
inspiring 8%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 24%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 43%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 28% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.66

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