Reviews - The Diary of a Provincial Lady

337 reviews for:

The Diary of a Provincial Lady

E.M. Delafield

3.86 AVERAGE

mariealicia's review against another edition

2.0

This book might be humorous if the reader understands French. All of the punch lines are in French. the narrator is not good at managing finances, and she is not much of a gardener.

binabik's review

4.0

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

hollyseddonauthor's review against another edition

5.0

I wish I could read this for the first time again. And again.

honeyd01's review

3.0

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-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

curatoriallyyours's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Originally published as a serial, this fictional diary of a woman living in an English country town was very witty. It really focuses in on the minutiae of family life as well as the social customs of the 1920s, which were interesting to read about. The diarist seems to be somewhat well-off in the sense of having staff and a house and grounds to manage, but they are obviously not well-off when it comes to finances, as she is constantly managing having spent more money than she has to hand. This was an enjoyable read and I’m glad I picked it up on a whim!