Diary of a provincial lady vs Metropolitan Life: Which Should You Read?
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Diary of a provincial lady
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The goal of the provincial lady is to maintain 'niceness', whether it be in the home, relationships or personal behaviour. 'The Diary of a Provincial Lady' first published in the 1930s is a witty celebration of the…
Metropolitan Life
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In the vein of Lebowitz's acclaimed Netflix limited series, Pretend It's a City—The Fran Lebowitz Reader brings together two of the famed author's bestsellers, Metropolitan Life and Social Studies.In "elegant, finely…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Diary of a provincial lady highest: Diary of a provincial lady 3.9 · Metropolitan Life 3.7.
- Diary of a provincial lady has the widest readership — 6875 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Diary of a provincial lady | Metropolitan Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (6875) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (10) | 3.2 (5) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (9) | — |
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Reception
| Diary of a provincial lady | Metropolitan Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6875 | 5 |
| Editions | 74 | 13 |
| Citations | 3 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 11098 | — |
| Reading it now | 598 | — |
| Written reviews | 1037 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 486 | 15253 |
| Pages | 128 | 177 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Diary of a provincial lady or Metropolitan Life?
Diary of a provincial lady has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Diary of a provincial lady 3.9/5, Metropolitan Life 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Diary of a provincial lady or Metropolitan Life?
Diary of a provincial lady is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Diary of a provincial lady (128 pages, ≈ 2 h 22 m); Metropolitan Life (177 pages, ≈ 3 h 17 m).
Which is harder to read: Diary of a provincial lady or Metropolitan Life?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Diary of a provincial lady: Moderate; Metropolitan Life: Moderate.