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

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.