A review by status_woe
Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years by Sue Townsend

emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

My favourite of the Mole books. Makes me laugh and cry, and captures the early 1990s so well. Makes me laugh as much now as it did in the 90s when I was a kid, but there's something new with every revisit. Townsend's wit is razor sharp - effortless satire.