So, this was a well-written book with beautiful, word-smithy language but not my usual read. I was kind of afraid I would want to toss it across the room like A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara, which I hated for ending up being purely misery porn. Edinburgh had it's share of misery but didn't leave such a bad taste in my mouth. I found it a quick read and I should have posted some of the quotes I loved. 4/5 with the caveat this is a tough story.