Diary vs Diary of a provincial lady: Which Should You Read?

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Diary Samuel Pepys · 1825 ★★★★☆ 4.2 16 pages · ≈ 18 min · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Diary of a provincial lady

Diary of a provincial lady E. M. Delafield · 1930 ★★★★☆ 3.9 128 pages · ≈ 2 h 22 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Diary higher: 4.2 vs 3.9 from 88 votes.
Diary is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 2 for Diary of a provincial lady.
Diary of a provincial lady is the easier read (Moderate), Diary more demanding (Challenging).

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