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• If you liked Trainspotting and are interested to know what the characters are up to 10 years later, then read this. :)Typical Welsh, funny, shocking, horrifying & great dialogue. Its a very well plotted story, told in alternating first-person chapters by 5 main characters.Although a lot of the plot is pretty predictable, bar a small twist or two, Porno kept me very interested to the last word and left me feeling satisfied.

  4.50 out of 5

  roastedkidneybean

• Welsh displays a lot of weaknesses in this book. The plot is extremely contrived, the sex gets boring after a while, and while reading Nikki's parts, it feels like a guy writing from a girl's perspective rather than just the natural flow of the book. Interesting that in Trainpotting he had brilliant parts from the perspective of the young girl Nina and the Waitress and the soup. This time he tries to incorporate a major female character and while not a disaster, it doesn't work too well.Still, if you like Trainspotting, there's no reason not to read Porno. Characters like Spud, Begbie and Mark are irresistible. Almost all the characters from the first book come up again, and things have changed a lot. Leith, Dianne & Mark, Second Prize, Mark's sister-in-law, etc. Speaking of, you must read Trainspotting before this. There are so many subtle connections you will miss.

  3.00 out of 5

  jjs6791

• Welsh displays a lot of weaknesses in this book. The plot is extremely contrived, the sex gets boring after a while, and while reading Nikki's parts, it feels like a guy writing from a girl's perspective rather than just the natural flow of the book. Interesting that in Trainpotting he had brilliant parts from the perspective of the young girl Nina and the Waitress and the soup. This time he tries to incorporate a major female character and while not a disaster, it doesn't work too well.Still, if you like Trainspotting, there's no reason not to read Porno. Characters like Spud, Begbie and Mark are irresistible. Almost all the characters from the first book come up again, and things have changed a lot. Leith, Dianne & Mark, Second Prize, Mark's sister-in-law, etc. Speaking of, you must read Trainspotting before this. There are so many subtle connections you will miss.

  3.00 out of 5

  CutOffTies

• This book, a sequel to "Trainspotting," has potential, but lacks focus. One review lauded the satirical commentary on gender roles and capitalism. I just don't see it. There are a few interesting passages, and on the whole it's better written than "Filth," but it seems to wane, reconciling no real point or purpose.<br/><br/>I don't think I'll revisit any other Welsh book in the foreseeable future.<br/><br/>

  2.00 out of 5

  sailornate82

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