Reviews

Crime by Irvine Welsh

b0hemian_graham's review

5.0

I liked this one just as much as Filth, but at the same time, it doesn't really feel like a normal Welsh novel. It's not a humorous and reads more like a serious crime novel. a cracking good one, but just not what you'd expect from the author of Trainspotting, Porno, or Filth. it's a good kind of different.

jayneyh314's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

DI Ray Lennox is on holiday in Miami with his fiancée, Trudi. He’s supposed to be recovering from a breakdown after leading a particularly harrowing investigation into the abuse and murder of a child but when he storms out after an argument he gets mixed up with Robyn and her daughter, Tianna, and it seems like his job has followed him after all.

My Dad gave me this book to read and couldn’t speak highly enough of it. I have read several of Irvine Welsh’s other novels so I knew I wouldn’t be disappointed but I actually couldn’t put this down.

“Crime” catches up with Ray Lennox, last seen in “Filth”. I love when Welsh’s books interconnect and I like being able to catch up with characters and see where their lives have taken them. At the same time, it isn’t massively important if you’ve not read “Filth” as there aren’t any major plot points discussed, which I also like as it keeps things simple for new comers to just pitch in where they want but gives a little nod to longer term fans.

I love the way Welsh writes in dialect, the mix of Scottish and American in this makes for an interesting read. The subject matter was quite hard hitting but Welsh manages to keep the tone lighter in places.

I liked that “Crime” took a character from a previous book and gave him a much more in depth back story as well as taking us on a whole new adventure with him as well. I really empathised with the characters and was rooting for Lennox to succeed. The book was quite fast paced and I couldn’t stop reading it once I started, which I always love in a book.

Another brilliant book from Irvine Welsh, which would appeal to fans and newcomers alike. If you’re a fan of gritty, true to life fiction and don’t mind some bad language, violence and sex then Irvine Welsh is definitely the author for you.

maketimeforbooks_tamib's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

henderslam's review

2.75

Another America set Welsh story, I did rather enjoy it even if it didn't give me what I usually look for in an Irvine Welsh book. It is a direct sequel to Filth, focusing on it's protagonist's former partner (as in on the police force) and does contain some suitably grotesque flashes of Welsh's genius. The theme of paedophilia does seem to be catering today's society a little, with them being in the news so much.

pucca182's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

beckymfrancis's review

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No

1.0

Very difficult to read! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, and Pedophilia

andriella's review

challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jhammie's review

3.0

So disturbing I even cried in my sleep while having terrible nightmares.

ionagilmour's review

challenging dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

rocio_voncina's review against another edition

1.0

Titulo: Crimen
Autor: Irvine Welsh
Año publicado: 2008
Motivo de lectura: -
Lectura / Relectura: Lectura
Fisico / Electronico: Electronico
Mi edicion: -
Idioma: Español
Puntuacion: 1/5


Un maldito asco de principio a fin, donde los que se suponen "buenos" son todo lo contrario. Basicamente un libro de monstruos abusando de criaturas, para nada recomendable, ni siquiera vale la pena reseñar esta basura.