A review by rubydeadyridge
Poor Things by Alasdair Gray

adventurous dark funny mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The form evolves and is played with by Gray, but sometimes to an extent that the story he is telling gets lost in complication narrative voices. But overall is done to an intriguing effect. Bella Baxter is a character who cannot help but stay with you.