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I literally can't understand the language of this book, I thought Scottish accent was just the way they speak but turns out it's not. How do you read this and what can I do to understand it?

Greta Bukowski Just read it aloud! Worked for me 100%

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Should one read Transpotting or Skagboys first? I am reading Irvine Welsh for the first time.

Alicia I'd go for Trainspotting, Skagboys is a prequel, but it was written afterwards. Although I haven't read Skagboys yet, I just finished Trainspotting an…moreI'd go for Trainspotting, Skagboys is a prequel, but it was written afterwards. Although I haven't read Skagboys yet, I just finished Trainspotting and would highly recommend.
I'm not sure if Skagboys will refer forward to events or not, but it very well might be useful to have read the 'main event' first. (less)

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Is this book appropriate for a high school student?

Sam Depends on the age of the high school student. It does obviously contain heroin usage, and topics such as sex are reoccurring topics and can be descri…moreDepends on the age of the high school student. It does obviously contain heroin usage, and topics such as sex are reoccurring topics and can be described in graphic detail. The novel also contains a lot of course language. There is also mentions of death.
However, it's an amazing novel and is quite a fun read as it's written in a Scottish accent. However, I would say it is for mature readers and probably shouldn't be read by someone under 15.
If you want to know what the books will be like, I suggest watching the movie. (less)

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When and how did Renton and Stevie fall out? I only remember Stevie being mentioned twice in the book: first in the story about him and Stella; and then almost at the end of the book when Renton is thinking about how he can't go ringing their door to ask for a place to stay, and he says something like "Can't go to Stevie and Stella, they must hate me now". Was their falling out described in the novel?

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