The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields

The Stone Diaries

Carol Shields

361 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction historical literary reflective slow-paced
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The Stone Diaries is one ordinary woman's story of her journey through life. Born in 1905, Daisy Stone Goodwill drifts through the roles of child, wife, widow, and mother, and finally into her old age. Bewildered by her inability to understand her...

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Community Reviews

3.77
based on 2,617 reviews

Moods

reflective: 85%

emotional: 57%

sad: 36%

funny: 23%

inspiring: 20%

hopeful: 15%

challenging: 10%

lighthearted: 8%

relaxing: 7%

dark: 5%

adventurous: 4%

informative: 3%

mysterious: 3%

tense: 1%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
52% of readers chose medium
45% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
13% of readers chose A mix
83% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

64% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

43% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

51% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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