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The vilest, most disgusting book I've ever read. No question. The sheer depravity of this book floored me. It is grim and nihilistic... but so are the agonies of poverty and drug addiction. This is hell in book form.

But there are glimpses of beauty and humour and love amidst the horror. The realism and the detail blew my mind. These are people at their lowest, emotionally and socially. This book shocked me to my core. Bonus points for Welsh representation. More points for it being set in Aberystwyth, where I'm studying.

If you're thinking of reading this, read Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh first. It will give you at least a slight hint of what to expect. Trainspotting is a masterpiece, too. This book is also written in dialect - it's almost impossible to read sometimes.

I can't believe this book doesn't have more recognition. This novel is a wretched, sickening wonder.