Puberty Blues by Kathy Lette, Gabrielle Carey

Puberty Blues

Kathy Lette, Gabrielle Carey

112 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)

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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 239 reviews

Moods

dark 64%
reflective 48%
challenging 44%
funny 44%
sad 40%
emotional 36%
tense 16%
adventurous 12%
informative 12%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 8%

Pace

fast 83%
medium 12%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 32% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 32% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 32% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.22

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