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A review by aliciagriggs
Diary of a Provincial Lady by E.M. Delafield
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.