Trainspotting
Irvine Welsh
contemporary fiction
gritty urban realism
past tense
third limited POV
~425 pp
A dark contemporary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Plot-driven. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, humor, sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 106,321 |
| Page count | ~425 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |