Poor Things: Soon to Be a Major Film by Alasdair Gray

Poor Things: Soon to Be a Major Film

Alasdair Gray

336 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical dark reflective slow-paced

Description

 SOON TO BE A MAJOR FILM STARRING EMMA STONE, FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE FAVOURITE Winner of the Whitbread Novel Award and the Guardian Fiction PrizeA life without freedom to choose is not worth having. Godwin Baxter's scientific ambition to create ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 730 reviews

Moods

funny 72%
dark 59%
mysterious 56%
adventurous 47%
reflective 38%
challenging 31%
informative 17%
emotional 14%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 9%
sad 8%
tense 8%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 15%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 37% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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