The Acid House by Irvine Welsh

The Acid House

Irvine Welsh

304 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

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The characters in this extraordinary book are often - on the surface - depraved, vicious, cowardly and manipulative, but their essential humanity is never undermined. Two professors of philosophy turn pugilists; Leith removal men become the object...

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Community Reviews

3.63
based on 1,103 reviews

Moods

funny: 89%

dark: 86%

reflective: 39%

sad: 34%

tense: 28%

challenging: 21%

adventurous: 18%

emotional: 18%

mysterious: 5%

lighthearted: 2%

Pace

54% of readers chose fast
39% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
56% of readers chose A mix
36% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

4% of readers chose Yes
56% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
56% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

96% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
N/A

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