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made me lol
but at some points, made me uncomfortable
but it also really made me lol
i found the first chapter a bit too relatable - but if there is one thing i am certain my friends would describe me as, it would be an autistic 12 year old boy

had to read because i loved the film when i was in my tumblr era

varvara's review against another edition

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2.0

I was bored out of my mind by this book. I guess it's a keen observation on how a teenage boy's mind works; but either I'm too tired of boys' coming-of-age stories, or this particular boy was just not that interesting (and mildly disturbing, too). And all the long, whatever-exam-they-need-to-study-them-for words in-between the curt, dull sentences became really annoying really fast.

radrad's review against another edition

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2.0

NOPE.

menniemenace's review against another edition

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3.0

Reasons to read this book:
1- Alex Turner made songs about this story. Stuck on the puzzle was made for this!
2- The cover of the book is the cover of the OST from the movies.
3- the film was fairly good.

I wanted to listen the audio book but could't get one, and since this is my first physical book in a while it took me ages to finish it. (I was almost sure I won't so I'm really proud of myself.)

Anyway, the book is quite different from the movie, but they're both interesting. I loved the new words but as a foreigner reader it's kind of usual. Not that I ever read the word lampoonery before. (random fact: Parody is also a form of lampoonery.)

I learnt for the first time they speak Welsh in Wales, and that Ryan Giggs was Welsh. I always thought of Wales as the birth place of Gareth Bale to be honest, but apparently he's not even the most famous Welsh footballer.

jellyshelly's review

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emotional funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

lucyedwardes's review against another edition

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funny medium-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

4.0

meghodg's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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