Comparison of "Queen of Diamonds" and "Aunt Parnetta's Electric Blisters" The books "Queen of Diamonds" and "Aunt Parnetta's Electric Blisters" are very similiar in that they both portrait the disadvantage of a pessimistic view on life. "Queen of Diamonds" is a story about a lady named Christine who is very down on life and wastes her days drinking and partying until it catches up with her and she decides to take her own life. The other book, "Aunt Parnetta's Electric Blisters", is about a lady who feels out of place in the world because she is Indian, and