Diary of a provincial lady vs Mapp and Lucia (Make Way for Lucia, Part 4): 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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Mapp and Lucia (Make Way for Lucia, Part 4)
Meet Mapp and Luciatwo of the most unpleasant, disgraceful women you're ever likely to encounter, in E.F. Benson's carefully observed tale of 1930s village life and social ranking Emmeline Lucas (known as Lucia to her…
The verdict
- Readers rate Mapp and Lucia (Make Way for Lucia, Part 4) highest: Mapp and Lucia (Make Way for Lucia, Part 4) 4.2 · Diary of a provincial lady 3.9.
- Diary of a provincial lady is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Mapp and Lucia (Make Way for Lucia, Part 4).
- Diary of a provincial lady has the widest readership — 6875 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Diary of a provincial lady
≈ 2h vs 5h for Mapp and Lucia (Make Way for Lucia, Part 4)
Just want the better-reviewed one?
Mapp and Lucia (Make Way for Lucia, Part 4)
4.2 vs 3.9 from readers
New to the genre?
Diary of a provincial lady
Moderate vs Challenging for Mapp and Lucia (Make Way for Lucia, Part 4)
Scores by source
| Diary of a provincial lady | Mapp and Lucia (Make Way for Lucia, Part 4) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (6875) | 4.2 (3219) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (10) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (9) | 5.0 (11) |
Reception
| Diary of a provincial lady | Mapp and Lucia (Make Way for Lucia, Part 4) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6875 | 3219 |
| Editions | 74 | 37 |
| Citations | 3 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 11098 | — |
| Reading it now | 598 | — |
| Written reviews | 1037 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 486 | — |
| Pages | 128 | 302 |