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ambersbooksandbakes's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
mrbean's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- 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
4.5
Lady Chatterley's Lover arouses readers' curiosity with its alluring, sensual gaze, enticing them with its philosophical critique on modernity, industrialisation, class, and sexuality. Lawrence passionately examines sexuality, portraying it not as a taboo but illuminating it as a beacon for physical and spiritual connection, unifying both mind and body—a complete emancipation that fosters a deeper, more meaningful connection rather than a mechanical one. Whilst the novel might have an exemplary opening, it doesn't extricate itself from its frustrating and equivocal ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Abandonment
romancetrash's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia and Racial slurs
leahfigiel's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Ableism, Racism, Sexism, Antisemitism, and Classism
ludmireads's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Classism
sarah_zaffiro's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
beautiful prose & excellent (negative) commentary on capitalism; also graphic sex content—whether that’s a good things or a bad thing is your call lol
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Racism
shayna_hadassah's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
tosiapoleszak's review against another edition
3.0
Overall this is not a horrifying book but it is not good. At least in my opinion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
alisonhp's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
After visiting DH Lawrence’s ranch in New Mexico, I felt inspired to read this famous novel. I enjoyed it… more at the beginning, and less as the novel progressed. It was a fascinating reflection of the modern era in England and the ideas around class, gender, money and (of course) sex and love after WWI. I wished Connie had more depth, and wish we saw more of Mellers’ depth before his final letter.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
If the words cunt and fuck bother you… probably good to avoid this book.