Diary of a provincial lady vs The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole: Which Should You Read?
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Diary of a provincial lady
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The goal of the provincial lady is to maintain 'niceness', whether it be in the home, relationships or personal behaviour. 'The Diary of a Provincial Lady' first published in the 1930s is a witty celebration of the…
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole
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If I turn out to be mentally deranged in adult life, it will be all my mother's fault.'Adrian Mole continues to struggle valiantly against the slings and arrows of growing up and his own family's attempts to scar him…
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Diary of a provincial lady has the widest readership — 6875 ratings behind its score.
- The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 14 times.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Diary of a provincial lady | The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (6875) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (10) | 4.0 (1) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (9) | 4.5 (7) |
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Reception
| Diary of a provincial lady | The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6875 | 8 |
| Editions | 74 | 31 |
| Citations | 3 | 14 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 11098 | — |
| Reading it now | 598 | — |
| Written reviews | 1037 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 486 | 488 |
| Pages | 128 | 192 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Diary of a provincial lady or The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole?
Diary of a provincial lady has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Diary of a provincial lady 3.9/5, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Diary of a provincial lady or The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole?
Diary of a provincial lady is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Diary of a provincial lady (128 pages, ≈ 2 h 22 m); The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (192 pages, ≈ 3 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: Diary of a provincial lady or The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Diary of a provincial lady: Moderate; The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole: Light.