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aliciagriggs's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
3.0
Well, that was a slog and I'm glad it's finished. This isn't to say I didn't enjoy the book, because in actual fact I enjoyed most of it, but it was hard work getting through it all.
It's a funny, witty book, written from the perspective of a woman as she recounts her life in her diary. I think because it is a diary on someone's life the pace is very slow and I found I was hooked or eager to find out what happened next - there's no plot in a diary, after all. So it took ages to get though.
The edition I read comprised of all 4 books and I found I didn't enjoy the last book at all. By this point I was bored and it didn't interest me.
Glad I read it but also very glad I can move onto a new book. One I can get through quickly because it grips me.
It's a funny, witty book, written from the perspective of a woman as she recounts her life in her diary. I think because it is a diary on someone's life the pace is very slow and I found I was hooked or eager to find out what happened next - there's no plot in a diary, after all. So it took ages to get though.
The edition I read comprised of all 4 books and I found I didn't enjoy the last book at all. By this point I was bored and it didn't interest me.
Glad I read it but also very glad I can move onto a new book. One I can get through quickly because it grips me.
guinness74's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I wanted to enjoy this, but Hyacinth Bucket did it better. And whomever suggested that this was in any way comparable to Wodehouse was sadly misguided. 2 stars for the moments I smirked where there should’ve been laughter.
morgauseling's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
risarr's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Woman, with wit and creativity, puts to shame your rugged journal, and makes you feel embarrassed for ever touching a pen in your life.
rosekk's review against another edition
5.0
Both the introduction of this edition and another review I stumbled across marvelled at the way a variety of readers seem to identify with the Provincial Lady, though era, class and financial well-being mean her life is quite vastly different from most of ours. I found that although her life is very different to anything I've experienced, her attitude to it is not. The sense that life is getting ahead of her, and that the only option left to her is to poke gentle fun at herself and the world around her is one I can certainly relate to. The entries are witty, observant and generally an enjoyable read.
sussex_bookworm's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
tomleetang's review against another edition
4.0
Very funny, very English. In the model of Diary of a Nobody, but more well rounded. It is wonderfully humorous, but with an undercurrent of desperation, making it a great deal more poignant that I would have expected from a book that details the life of an upper middle class housewife.
bennettanneb's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jigyasahasija's review against another edition
5.0
THIS IS THE FUNNIEST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ. This is one book I won’t stop recommending to readers. If you haven’t read it yet, go read it now! Provincial lady is a perfect example of feminism. She manages her house, her children, her writing career and most importantly her cook( you will know this when you read the book!), her neighbourhood commitments, her husband and all the bank responsibilities (again, read the book?), all the while being the most chill person there is. The last part also throws light on the World War from the point of view of common people in London. This pov was very new and refreshing for me as you mostly read about people who went through something drastic in a war. On the contrary, her house and her life is quite peaceful, different from the normal but still comfortable, and you love reading about it. GO READ IT!