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A review by carrielucas
Filth by Irvine Welsh
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
This book literally put me in a bad mood. Gross, racist, sexist, homophobic narrator. A few points for an occasional laugh it got out of me.
Weirdly this hasn’t put me off Irvine Welsh as I find the writing both interesting and challenging. Just hate this character.
Weirdly this hasn’t put me off Irvine Welsh as I find the writing both interesting and challenging. Just hate this character.