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A review by blessedbyjupiter15
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 by Sue Townsend
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
After almost 20 years since I first read the entire series I decided to reread it now that I'm an adult and I'm reminded yet again why I loved the series so much!
The Secret Diaries of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 is still as funny and relatable as ever but now I can appreciate some aspects of the book and characters that as a child I lacked the capacity to understand.
On a surface level the book is a collection of woes, worries and day to day life of a teenager but on a much deeper level it's an incredibly well executed portrayal of poverty and it's effects on a family, flawed adults struggling to make ends meet still trying to find their footing in the world despite their age, mid life crises, mental health, marriage, cheating and separation and it's consequences on a child.
Tears of laughter are guaranteed while reading about the world ending problem of pimples, first love and poems written by a somewhat pompous teen full of empathy still very naive and oblivious to the world around him. But there's moments of sadness too that at times hit me like a gut punch and left me heartbroken.
A must read for every teen and adult!
The Secret Diaries of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 is still as funny and relatable as ever but now I can appreciate some aspects of the book and characters that as a child I lacked the capacity to understand.
On a surface level the book is a collection of woes, worries and day to day life of a teenager but on a much deeper level it's an incredibly well executed portrayal of poverty and it's effects on a family, flawed adults struggling to make ends meet still trying to find their footing in the world despite their age, mid life crises, mental health, marriage, cheating and separation and it's consequences on a child.
Tears of laughter are guaranteed while reading about the world ending problem of pimples, first love and poems written by a somewhat pompous teen full of empathy still very naive and oblivious to the world around him. But there's moments of sadness too that at times hit me like a gut punch and left me heartbroken.
A must read for every teen and adult!