3.59k reviews for:

Povere Creature!

Alasdair Gray

3.95 AVERAGE

myatcha18's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

easefcik's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous challenging mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Was this book well written? Yes. Could I see the deeper meaning and the allusions to other great works? Also yes. Did I enjoy it? Maybe? I’m not entirely sure I did. Maybe at times…but also not really. 

bellalunel's review against another edition

4.0

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when will women be free from the shackles of male fantasy and their warped perceptions of reality

annelies_coe's review against another edition

3.0

dark sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

lmb3346's review against another edition

4.0

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It took me months to get into this book, but once I did, I enjoyed it. I had seen the movie already, though this gave much more detail and an alternative view of the story. Definitely enjoyed it, just be prepared for some confusion along the way.

walkingdisaster's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

ciongolongo's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH

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I'm done with this boring book.

vaiettuverso's review against another edition

2.0

adventurous lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

nsummer's review against another edition

4.5

funny reflective

gaialb's review against another edition

5.0

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Interesting use of multiple unreliable narrators (is this all a spoiler?), including the author himself, that all offer different perspectives into the same story. Found the concept of a newborn growing up in an adult body, without the pains of childhood and without the cultural and societal pressure young women are put through, extremely thought-provoking. As it is realising that a man has created this concept and understanding of a woman, a characterisation she herself refutes. All once again written by a man.
Well written, thought provoking and an enjoyable read.