Reviews

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 by Sue Townsend

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. 

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