Glue by Irvine Welsh

535 pages first pub 2001 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary emotional medium-paced
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The story of four boys growing up in the Edinburgh projects, Glue is about the loyalties, the experiences, and the secrets that hold friends together through three decades. The boys become men: Juice Terry, the work-shy fanny-merchant, with corksc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 131 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
dark 71%
emotional 71%
challenging 28%
sad 28%
tense 28%
hopeful 14%
lighthearted 14%
reflective 14%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.81

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