Puberty Blues by Kathy Lette, Gabrielle Carey

Puberty Blues

Kathy Lette, Gabrielle Carey

112 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction young adult funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Bestselling author Kathy Lettes debut novel is available in Britain for the first time.Written twenty years ago, Puberty Blues is the bestselling account of growing up in the 1970s that took Australia by storm and spawned an eponymous cult movie. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
challenging 53%
emotional 38%
reflective 38%
funny 30%
sad 23%
adventurous 15%
informative 15%
tense 15%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

fast 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 30% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.18

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