Filth by Irvine Welsh

Filth

Irvine Welsh

393 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction contemporary crime mystery challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
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With the Christmas season upon him, Detective Sergeant Bruce Robertson of Edinburgh's finest is gearing up socially—kicking things off with a week of sex and drugs in Amsterdam. There are some sizable flies in the ointment, though: a missing wife ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,366 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
challenging 51%
funny 39%
tense 34%
sad 30%
emotional 18%
mysterious 14%
reflective 9%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 21%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 32% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | No: 1% | It's complicated: 1%

Average rating

3.72

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