The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 vs Youth in Revolt: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Adolescence, Youth, Teenage boys, Fiction
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4
From book jacket: Adrian Mole is a worrier. The problems of existence hit him hard. Spots, bits of him that won't seem to keep still, the cracks in his parents' marriage, all prey heavily on his mind. There are some…
1 film adaptation
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Youth in Revolt
The hilarious, take-no-prisoners novel about a cynical, sex-obsessed teenager's pining love for an intelligent girl-- now a major motion picture from Dimension Films starring Michael CeraSIX MONTHS IN THE LIFE OF THE…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 has the widest readership — 52755 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 | Youth in Revolt | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (52755) | 4.0 (9783) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 2.0 (1) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (4) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (16) | 4.0 (41) |
Reception
| The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 | Youth in Revolt | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 52755 | 9783 |
| Editions | 60 | 8 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 20752 | — |
| Reading it now | 1182 | — |
| Written reviews | 2545 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 2618 | 5851 |
| Pages | 261 | 200 |