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A review by isaacalaister
Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh
dark
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I won't give it 5 stars, because I enjoyed the movie more and it made the characters seem more... human? Empathetic? Idk
This book is acid, hard, bleak and hilarious at the same time.
It's all written in modern scots, so be aware of that. I recommend making your own glossary, you'll need it.
This book is also a trigger warning fest, it has almost all trigger warning possible except necrophilia or something like that.
It's not for the thin skinned, but if you can handle anything that an author throws at you from the perspective of a drug addict in the 90's.
It's super recommended, even if you have never seen the movie.
This book is acid, hard, bleak and hilarious at the same time.
It's all written in modern scots, so be aware of that. I recommend making your own glossary, you'll need it.
This book is also a trigger warning fest, it has almost all trigger warning possible except necrophilia or something like that.
It's not for the thin skinned, but if you can handle anything that an author throws at you from the perspective of a drug addict in the 90's.
It's super recommended, even if you have never seen the movie.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Violence
Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Hate crime, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Xenophobia
Minor: Animal cruelty