Crime by Irvine Welsh

341 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction crime thriller dark emotional tense medium-paced
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Description

Some things are easier to forget than others...Detective Inspector Ray Lennox has fled to Miami to escape the aftermath of a mental breakdown induced by occupational stress and cocaine abuse, and a harrowing child-sex murder case back in Edinburgh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 206 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 73%
emotional 66%
challenging 53%
sad 46%
reflective 26%
mysterious 20%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 20% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 28% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.44

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