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riverofhorton's review against another edition
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Excrement, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
hjb_128's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Antisemitism, War, and Injury/Injury detail
unavezmas's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Clifford is such an asshole. He doesn't even try to treat people well.
Oliver on the other hand is such a nice guy. Also he knows his stuff. đ
I didn't like Connie. She's stupid and horny.
Her sister Hilda and her father seem like decent people who stand by her side.
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: War
jedore's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Iâve never met the man yet who was capable of intimacy with a woman, giving himself up to her. That was what I wanted. Iâm not keen on their self-satisfied tenderness, and their sensuality. Iâm not content to be any manâs little petsy-wetsy, nor his âchair Ă plaisirâ either. I wanted a complete intimacy, and I didnât get it. Thatâs enough for me.â
Lady Chatterlyâs Lover is a risquĂ© visit to the English countryside just after World War IIâŠfilled with passion, drama, and enlightenment.
It was after I watched the Netflix movie (with Emma Corrin and Matthew Duckett as Lady Chatterly and Mellors, respectively) that I was searching at the beginning of my To Be Read list for my next read. It was an obvious choice!
While the movie focused almost solely on Lady Chatterlyâs marriage and sizzling affair, the book dives deeper into the parallel societal evolution going on at the time (the shift from titled property ownership and farming to industry), as well as sexism, classism, sex, and the (timeless) differences between men and women. Like many classics, there is a fair amount of pontificating, but I found it surprisingly relatable and enlightening.
Fortunately, the book doesn't shy away from steamy sex scenes and has the added perk of covering the philosophical aspects of romantic relationships. Though, Lawrenceâs obsession with âloins,â âwombs,â and âbowelsâ was definitely chuckle-worthy and mildly distracting.
As a woman who was stifled on the âgood girlâ path for 39 years, I was cheering Lady Chatterley on and reveling in her newfound physical AND emotional intimacy with Mellors. You go, girl.
Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Medical trauma, and Classism
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: War
lozbot27's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and War
zosiablue's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Regardless, it was a funny little book that affected me even though none of the characters were likable. And in fact, many of them felt unsettling. (Connie's dad??)
And I was expecting a different ending! But the ending we got is good.
Graphic: Cursing, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual content, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy
Minor: War