Reviews

Poor Things by Alasdair Gray

georgiehar's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-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? Yes

4.0

lillian_janik's review against another edition

funny mysterious medium-paced

3.5

wilde_woolf's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

I believe the letter because either way, that's what the woman would have wanted.

marschwartz's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

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

4.5

Loved the letter at the end by Bella, I kind of wish we just had a whole book from her perspective though 

poisoned_icecream's review

challenging emotional funny informative reflective 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

5.0

The letter from Bella/Victoria McCandless made this great book even better.

kiki_mcl's review against another edition

challenging funny mysterious

3.5

robbiezk's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

lottes_library's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

3.0

rchl8's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

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

4.25

brittyreadsbooks's review

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0