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Poor Things by Alasdair Gray

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unhinged_female_protagonist's review against another edition

3.0

This book was different from anything I’ve read on a while. I l enjoyed the quirkiness of it and I thought the the shift in POV once Bella gave her side of the story was fantastic.

ninetytimesnine's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

bemgrace's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

stacyrenee's review against another edition

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challenging dark funny medium-paced

4.0

Adult
Historical fiction

I’m not sure what to think of this. It was wild, but in a very old-fashioned way. About a man who reanimates the body of a 25 year old pregnant, deceased woman with the brain of a newborn. And ‘raises’ her.
The thought is so disturbing but the story didn’t focus on anything truly disturbing.