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A review by thegulagula
A Clergyman's Daughter by George Orwell
3.0
Actual rating: 3.5
The book revolves around Dorothy's life, whose father is a pastor at a small church. It follows the story of Dorothy from her life at Kynpe Hill, to London when she lost her memory, hop-picking in Kent and finding joy and life-purpose in a small private school.
I was struggling during the chapter in Trafalgar Square where the story was told in dialogue forms. As the characters (apart from Dorothy) were talking in their slang on various simultaneous things at once, it was hard for me to comprehend what they were talking about.
The main thing that attracts me to pick up George Orwell's book is how he picks up serious issues as the themes in his stories. In this book, Orwell touches about faith and beliefs, manual labourers and public education. He also told how people could actually starve to death in the 1930s in England.
I generally enjoyed the book. Unfortunately the author did not explain on how Dorothy lost her memory briefly, which was left unanswered.
The book revolves around Dorothy's life, whose father is a pastor at a small church. It follows the story of Dorothy from her life at Kynpe Hill, to London when she lost her memory, hop-picking in Kent and finding joy and life-purpose in a small private school.
I was struggling during the chapter in Trafalgar Square where the story was told in dialogue forms. As the characters (apart from Dorothy) were talking in their slang on various simultaneous things at once, it was hard for me to comprehend what they were talking about.
The main thing that attracts me to pick up George Orwell's book is how he picks up serious issues as the themes in his stories. In this book, Orwell touches about faith and beliefs, manual labourers and public education. He also told how people could actually starve to death in the 1930s in England.
I generally enjoyed the book. Unfortunately the author did not explain on how Dorothy lost her memory briefly, which was left unanswered.