The Diary of a Provincial Lady by E.M. Delafield

The Diary of a Provincial Lady

The Provincial Lady #1

E.M. Delafield with Jilly Cooper (Contributor)

562 pages • first pub 1930 (editions)

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When Diary of a Provincial Lady was first published in 1933, critics on both sides of the Atlantic greeted it with enthusiasm. This charming, delightful and extremely funny book was named by booksellers in England the o.p. novel most deserving of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 775 reviews

Moods

funny 94%
lighthearted 85%
relaxing 36%
reflective 28%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 5%
emotional 4%
adventurous 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 27%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 18% | N/A: 14% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.83

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