package libpoppler-glib8:amd64 0.62.0-2ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

did not install after clean boot.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: libpoppler-glib8:amd64 0.62.0-2ubuntu2.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-20.21-generic 4.15.17
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-20-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: kpatch_livepatch_Ubuntu_4_15_0_20_21_generic_39 wl
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
AptOrdering:
 libpoppler73:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Jun 11 20:06:11 2018
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libpoppler-glib8:amd64:0.62.0-2ubuntu2.1
 Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.27-3ubuntu1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libpoppler-glib8:amd64 (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-06-11 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2
 apt 1.6.1
SourcePackage: poppler
Title: package libpoppler-glib8:amd64 0.62.0-2ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)