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Book Review By Jessica Marler
The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields

Daisy Goodwill Flett has neared the end of her life, and, facing her impending death, reflects upon the entirety of her life spanning the 20th century. She is introspective and retrospective. She tells stories of being a daughter, being a wife, being a mother. More than being about particular events in one woman's life, this book is about memory, life, and morality.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book? - thoughtful
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Ethnic/regional/gender life Yes
Woman's story? Yes

Main Character
Gender - Female
Profession/status:
Age: - 60's-90's

Main Adversary
Identity: - none

Setting
The Americas (not US): Yes
The Americas: - Canada

Writing Style
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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