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andintothetrees's review against another edition
5.0
(4.5 stars) I didn't have this book lined up to (re)read and picked it up as light reading when I saw it on the shelf at my family home a few weeks ago. I was supposed to be starting A Little Life whilst I was away but couldn't get further than about 100 pages. Anyway, I first read this when it came out about 10 years ago (as I've been a massive Sue Townsend fan for about 20 years now) but couldn't remember much about it. In it Adrian Mole has a failing marriage, a young daughter,an adult son in the army (and another son from whom he is estranged) and lives close to his parents in a Leicestershire village. He also gets diagnosed with, and treated for, cancer during this book. I loved the minor characters especially Bernard, Mr C-H and Leslie; and it's good that Nigel and Pandora are still there in the books and there for Adrian. I remembered this as having a sad ending, but it wasn't really - Adrian discovers a love of nature and the story closes in a way that feels non-abrupt and open-ended, shortly after his 40th birthday. It feels like a fitting end to the series though I'm sorry Sue Townsend isn't still with us, writing great books like this
thecesspit's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed it for being more of the same self-reflective, pseudo-intellectual noodling that is Adrian Mole. It doesn't really head of any where knew... the same pains of parents he can't understand, loves losts, lusting after Pandora and friends who just about tolerate his ways. Just he's 40 not 13.
jonathanrobert's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
fast-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
4.0
cowdisease125's review against another edition
4.0
The final book of one of the most endearing, funny and tragic characters I've ever had the pleasure to read. Adrian Mole was perhaps the most important character during my formative teenage years and I would not be the reader I am with his, or Sue Townsends awesome words. To know that there's never going to be a new Mole book is like knowing you'll never hear from an old and favourite friend again.
So to you dearly departed Sue, I remain, madam, you most humble and obedient servant.
So to you dearly departed Sue, I remain, madam, you most humble and obedient servant.
jay_hobday's review
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.0
rkblower1's review against another edition
5.0
Having grown up with Adrian Mole, this book feels like coming home to a beloved, if totally dysfunctional family. Really recommend starting from the first book, Secret Diary of Adrian Mole. Plan to go back to reread series myself.
momey's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this series so much! Maybe I'll reread once Im done w Reacher.
annelienvan's review against another edition
4.0
Another enjoyable read from the Adrian Mole series!