Diary of a provincial lady vs In a glass darkly: Which Should You Read?
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Diary of a provincial lady
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…
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In a glass darkly
In a Glass Darkly collects together five short stories from gothic horror and mystery writer Sheridan Le Fanu. The book, published in 1872 a year before Le Fanu's death, is named from a passage in Corinthians which…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Diary of a provincial lady is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for In a glass darkly.
- Diary of a provincial lady has the widest readership — 6875 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Diary of a provincial lady | In a glass darkly | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (6875) | 3.8 (6118) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (10) | 3.6 (15) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (9) | — |
Reception
| Diary of a provincial lady | In a glass darkly | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6875 | 6118 |
| Editions | 74 | 41 |
| Citations | 3 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 11098 | 18609 |
| Reading it now | 598 | 408 |
| Written reviews | 1037 | 512 |
| Wikipedia attention | 486 | 2398 |
| Pages | 128 | 288 |