Diary of a Suburban Lady by Lucy Mangan
Diary of a Suburban Lady

Lucy Mangan

Diary of a Suburban Lady

Lucy Mangan

320 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Taking its cue from Diary of a Provincial Lady, EM Delafield's dry-witted classic of domesticity and other vexations, Diary Of A Suburban Lady is a comic novel about the vicissitudes of domestic life chez frantic narrator Liz Dashwood. Like Bridge...

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Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews

Moods

funny 90%
lighthearted 90%
emotional 34%
reflective 29%
relaxing 24%
hopeful 12%
dark 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 34%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | Plot: 5% | A mix: 2% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.79

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