A review by kba76
Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Apart from loving Angus, the half wild-cat pet who has a habit of chasing cars, the main feeling I had throughout reading this was who’d be a teenage girl? It was quite painful.
Our main character, Georgia, is selfish and obsessed with her minor dramas. Convinced she’s the funniest thing alive, most of her time seems to be spent thinking of ways to make her friends laugh. Self-absorbed, she was a character it was hard to not be intensely irritated by.
There were so many comments made in this that have not aged well. References were dated and the attitudes shown by many of the characters really don’t seem to be likely to have much sway with readers now.
When I first read this it was new out and rather risky. Now it just feels a bit embarrassing.
Our main character, Georgia, is selfish and obsessed with her minor dramas. Convinced she’s the funniest thing alive, most of her time seems to be spent thinking of ways to make her friends laugh. Self-absorbed, she was a character it was hard to not be intensely irritated by.
There were so many comments made in this that have not aged well. References were dated and the attitudes shown by many of the characters really don’t seem to be likely to have much sway with readers now.
When I first read this it was new out and rather risky. Now it just feels a bit embarrassing.