PopCo by Scarlett Thomas

512 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery mysterious slow-paced
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Alice is quietly becoming the star of PopCo's 'ideation' team. Now she's been called to a mysterious 'thought camp' in Devon where they are brainstorming over the toy market for teenage girls. Alice thinks she's cracked it, but suddenly she's not ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 698 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
challenging 58%
informative 41%
reflective 41%
adventurous 29%
funny 17%
lighthearted 17%
emotional 11%
dark 5%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 35% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.66

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