A review by makelamarkus
A Clergyman's Daughter by George Orwell

adventurous lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I came to this book after reading Down and out in Paris and London which I had thoroughly enjoyed reading. Given the plot’s focus on the story of a rector’s daughter who is suddenly plunged into a life on the streets, I had hoped this book would capture a similar feeling. However, although some parts of the story did manage to capture this feeling and were just as entertaining to read, as a whole the story felt slightly incomplete with no clear resolution to Dorothy’s character arc which would have properly reflected her experiences throughout the book.

Nonetheless, Clergyman’s Daughter is still an entertaining read and exemplifies Orwell’s prowess at describing the people and the society and life of 1930’s england.