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A review by chasingpages1
Poor Things: Episodes from the Early Life of Archibald McCandless M.D., Scottish Public Health Officer by Alasdair Gray
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Death, Xenophobia, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Drug use, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Alcohol, and War