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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
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.
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
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.
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
medium-paced
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!
Another humourous favourite from my past. Gently amusing and completely evocative of its time, it has lost a star only because
Spoiler
of the fate of some kittens
Awesome!!! So fun and so hilarious. And so British. Love it. May never use subjects in sentences again.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Such an amusing story. Wasn't sure what to expect from a story about a house wife in the 1930s, but her inner monologue is absolutely hilarious! Written in diary form with short sentences and multiple side notes, we see a year in the life of this provincial lady. I have been recommending this to everyone!