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lainex's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
It was hard to engage at the beginning to read a long story in a diary form but after a few chapters, it became addictive. Seeing the life of a struggling family and society from the eyes of an adolescent in a pure, sometimes childish and ignorant, sometimes wise and beyond his age, but always humorous was definitely different than many reads. I should say that I feel bad because I didn’t encounter with the author and Adrian till now and it was a late treasure for me. I’m definitely a follower of his life, which is sad that the author passed at a relatively young of her age. Yet Adrian, her beloved remnant will live forever.
One of the best stories I have ever read.
One of the best stories I have ever read.
ludivinev's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
dungareece's review against another edition
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
hsarto's review against another edition
3.0
Funny and deadpan. Admirable depiction of ignorance and innocence, with mostly amusing results.
samgillard's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
5.0
I can’t believe that this is as good as I remember it being when I was 13 3/4 or so. A perfect little nugget of a story, to write an epistolary novel is a true magic trick.
thebooklender's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
dean6394's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
annatar1060's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
At first i was thrown off. But Adrian really grew on me. He is very lovable and really relatable. The found family between him and his family and Pandora family and the neighbors and the old man is so precious. It makes my heart happy. But he also has gone through so much trama but keeps pushing along. Very fun read. I stayed invested and listened to it in 1 day.
alloutofwords's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
rubysmom's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0