jonathanrobert's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rltinha's review against another edition
3.0
Tenho demasiado apego ao imaginário Adrian Mole para avaliar isto objectivamente. Fico perdida nas referências a famosos para mim "anónimos". E só por isso estou a ser fuinha na avaliação.
jay_hobday's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mollyj099's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
megang815's review against another edition
funny
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
3.0
thebookguru's review
3.0
adrian mole is insane.
I HAVE SO MANY UNANSWERED QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS SERIES!!!
but i look forward to seeing how this series ends.
I HAVE SO MANY UNANSWERED QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS SERIES!!!
but i look forward to seeing how this series ends.
chrissireads's review
Easy to read, but seemed a bit far fetched at times. Still, I look forwarding to reading her new book soon.
lucy_12's review
3.0
Reading an Adrian Mole book for me is like catching up with an old friend you haven't seen for years, albeit one you can never quite decide if you actually like. This is more of the same, more of the usual characters ... But god, do the excerpts from his unpublished novels bore the pants off anyone else or just me?? I know they're there to illustrate a point but still!!
alexampersand's review against another edition
3.0
This is another one of the weaker Mole books, and I think it boils down to the fact that it's actually a collection of short columns appearing in the newspaper. That becomes increasingly obvious when there are multiple plot lines that come and go within 3 pages, as well as some very heavy-handed lines dropped in to explain to unfamiliar people exactly who the characters are and what the situation and context is.
Despite the writing style, though, the plot in this is fairly okay. It doesn't live up to the Cappuccino Years in its soap opera fashion - probably due to the way plotlines are very quickly dropped and forgotten about. But still enjoyable enough to speed through.
The only bugbear I have is when they start mentioning Sue Townsend's plagiarisation of Adrian's life. I didn't like it in True Confessions, and I still don't like it now. I like the fictional fourth wall being there, and I don't really enjoy the clever responses talking about how a woman is ripping off his life and selling his diaries.
Despite the writing style, though, the plot in this is fairly okay. It doesn't live up to the Cappuccino Years in its soap opera fashion - probably due to the way plotlines are very quickly dropped and forgotten about. But still enjoyable enough to speed through.
The only bugbear I have is when they start mentioning Sue Townsend's plagiarisation of Adrian's life. I didn't like it in True Confessions, and I still don't like it now. I like the fictional fourth wall being there, and I don't really enjoy the clever responses talking about how a woman is ripping off his life and selling his diaries.