Poor Things by Alasdair Gray
Poor Things
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Alasdair Gray
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Poor Things

Alasdair Gray

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Readers who revel in darkly comic, feminist reimaginings of classic literature, blending gothic intrigue and sharp political satire with a touch of fantastical absurdity.

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NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRRING EMMA STONE, FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE FAVOURITE. Winner of the Whitbread Novel Award and the Guardian Fiction Prize A life without freedom to choose is not worth having. Godwin Baxter...

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Community Reviews

3.95
based on 7,405 reviews

Moods

funny: 62%

dark: 52%

adventurous: 50%

mysterious: 45%

reflective: 40%

challenging: 33%

emotional: 18%

inspiring: 11%

informative: 10%

lighthearted: 9%

tense: 9%

sad: 8%

hopeful: 7%

Pace

19% of readers chose fast
63% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
52% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

71% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

44% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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