Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Filth by Irvine Welsh

10 reviews

joehornsby's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Addiction, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Sexual assault

ly_lysee's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-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

4.0

A very well written but disturbing piece of work.
An interesting read that I don't think I will ever read again, nor would I recommend it to anyone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Violence, Drug use, Hate crime, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Addiction, Classism, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Racial slurs, Homophobia, Sexism, Alcoholism, and Racism

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and Police brutality

Minor: Child death and Ableism

hannahkate's review against another edition

dark funny sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

my toxic trait is thinking i could change him

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Addiction, Alcohol, Excrement, Homophobia, Infidelity, Drug use, Hate crime, and Animal cruelty

vavocado's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Excrement, Addiction, Pedophilia, Racism, Alcoholism, Body horror, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

rzh's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

naebody does it like welsh man !! whit a belter

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Medical content, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Hate crime, Murder, Ableism, Blood, Body horror, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Violence, Sexism, Sexual content, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Misogyny, Mental illness, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Homophobia, Gaslighting, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Animal cruelty, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Torture, Racism, Drug use, Lesbophobia, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Outing, Vomit, and Grief

sashanotwillsmith's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual assault, Medical content, Murder, Violence, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Sexual harassment, Cursing, Death, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, and Suicide

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Classism, and Excrement

katcetera's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Welsh is an absolute genius. This is my third time reading Filth and each time I find myself fascinated by the psychology of the main character who Welsh has masterfully crafted. This novel may not be for everyone- it's rude, disgusting, hard to read at times, contains all the trigger warnings, but if you feel up to it I couldn't recommend it enough. An all time favourite. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Racial slurs, Emotional abuse, Rape, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, and Police brutality

dumbmaddie's review against another edition

dark sad fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Police brutality, Sexism, and Sexual content

charlottekm's review

dark

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, and Violence

alexorr's review

challenging dark emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Blood, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, and Vomit