Porno by Irvine Welsh

496 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary thriller challenging dark medium-paced
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Description

In the last gasp of youth, Simon "Sick Boy" Williamson is back in Edinburgh. He taps into one last great scam: directing and producing a porn film. To make it work, he needs bedfellows: the lovely Nikki Fuller-Smith, a student with ambition, ego, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,085 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
funny 74%
challenging 39%
tense 34%
emotional 20%
reflective 16%
sad 13%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 25%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 47% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 39% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 23% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.71

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