Poor Things by Alasdair Gray

Poor Things

Alasdair Gray with Russ Bain (Narrator), Kathryn Drysdale (Narrator)

9 hours, 15 minutes • first pub 1992 (editions)

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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 the perfect companion is realized when he finds the drowned body of the beautiful ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,355 reviews

Moods

funny 64%
dark 54%
adventurous 51%
mysterious 46%
reflective 39%
challenging 32%
emotional 18%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 10%
sad 9%
hopeful 8%
tense 8%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 19%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.03

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