Poor Things
by Alasdair Gray
Taste attributes: science fictioncomedyhistoricalfresh & originalunsavouryimaginaryempowerment/personal growthfish out of water/culture clash
Boxlist takeOtherworldly and fresh: a science-fiction novel that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.5 / 5
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About This Book
A fantasy novel, presented as a discovered a manuscript, set in the nineteenth century. Frankenstein-like tale. Whitbread Novel Award, 1992.
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- Author
- Alasdair Gray
- Published
- 1992
- Pages
- 317
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