Ecstasy by Irvine Welsh

Ecstasy

Irvine Welsh

288 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories dark slow-paced
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With three delightful tales of love and its ups and downs, the ever-surprising Irvine Welsh virtually invents a new genre of fiction: the chemical romance .In "Lorraine Goes to Livingston," a bestselling authoress of Regency romances, paralyzed an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 523 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
funny 68%
challenging 21%
emotional 15%
tense 15%
adventurous 10%
lighthearted 10%
reflective 10%
sad 10%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 40%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 21% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

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