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emilyhare's review
challenging
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Conflicted feelings about this one. Very well written, Welsh can definitely capture a particular feeling very well I just find a lot of the subject matter quite difficult. Also he has some bad views himself which is tricky.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Murder, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Sexism, Racism, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Drug use, Death, Body shaming, Misogyny, Homophobia, Fatphobia, Vomit, Deadnaming, Blood, Drug abuse, Addiction, Transphobia, Rape, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
stefo's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
An oddly funny collection of depraved/fucked up/grimy short stories. Not sure how they're structured in other editions/publications but it felt like the stories gradually became more fucked, perfectly ending it with the novella "A Smart Cunt", which was one of my favorites. There's some heavy Scottish accent throughout, specifically "A Soft Touch" and "Disnae Matter" which thankfully I read in Bulgarian because I felt like I was deciphering an unknown language. If you like Trainspotting and morally twisted narrators, this will be right up your alley.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Drug abuse
hannahkate's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Murder, and Sexual content
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