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

3.0

I have mixed feelings about this book. It’s not particularly enthralling — trust me, you WILL be able to put it down. However, it is a very curious piece to dissect if you are interested in themes such as the British class system, the position of women pre-WW2, precursors of second-wave feminism, the representation of female emotions in literature, criticism of the educational system, and many more important topics, to be honest. The novel is a fascinating account of a miscellany of aspects of the British society at the time, and it would as a strong reference in comparative analysis (of course, if that is something you are even interested in).