Puberty Blues by Kathy Lette

Puberty Blues

Kathy Lette with Gabrielle Carey

112 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)

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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 188 reviews

Moods

dark 64%
challenging 47%
reflective 47%
emotional 41%
funny 41%
sad 41%
tense 23%
adventurous 17%
informative 11%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

fast 81%
medium 12%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 29% | No: 23% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 23% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.18

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