Either way, it's clever, thoroughly researched and an engrossing read.
"A clever, thoroughly enjoyable addition to the growing body of diverse teen literature.
He was clever, fast, thoroughly modern.
The sole male author is Colombia's Juan Gabriel Vásquez, nominated for The Shape of the Ruins, a "clever, labyrinthine, thoroughly enjoyable historical novel" exploring the nature of two real political murders in Bogotá in 1914 and 1948.
This clever, labyrinthine, thoroughly enjoyable historical novel by the Colombian author of The Informers and The Sound of Things Falling entangles the two deaths and investigates the internecine politics that lay behind them.
But it's more than pure smut; Smith is appealingly rakish, thoroughly disreputable, charming, posh, clever and funny – there's something of John Hurt's Quentin Crisp about him, a lovely portrayal.
Altruistic, clever, organised and thoroughly respected throughout the world.
Then there is the dangerous, outdated and thoroughly unscientific idea that there are "clever" children and the rest.
The score is by Brendan Milburn and Valerie Vigoda, members of the indie pop group GrooveLily, whose thoroughly charming "Striking 12" was a clever updating of Hans Christian Andersen's "Little Match Girl" set on New Year's Eve in New York City.
Friday came A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, a clever new musical that proved to be a thoroughly delightful romp but not one of those "gee, you gotta see this!" shows.
Even with its clever premise and charming lead performances, the movie is thoroughly unbelievable and crassly sentimental (Holden).
