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barefootsierra's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Infidelity and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy
Minor: Gun violence, Rape, and Murder
directorpurry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Infidelity and Pregnancy
Moderate: Animal death
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
minisaucisse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Moderate: Animal death, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Pregnancy
wordsmithreads's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Infidelity and Sexual content
Moderate: Ableism, Cursing, Infertility, Misogyny, and Classism
Minor: Pregnancy
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
I’ve never met the man yet who was capable of intimacy with a woman, giving himself up to her. That was what I wanted. I’m not keen on their self-satisfied tenderness, and their sensuality. I’m not content to be any man’s little petsy-wetsy, nor his ‘chair à plaisir’ either. I wanted a complete intimacy, and I didn’t get it. That’s enough for me.”
Lady Chatterly’s Lover is a risqué visit to the English countryside just after World War II…filled 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 Chatterly’s 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, Lawrence’s obsession with “loins,” “wombs,” and “bowels” was definitely chuckle-worthy and mildly distracting.
As a woman who was stifled on the “good girl” 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
reubenlb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Cursing, Sexism, Sexual content, and Classism
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Antisemitism
snohwhyman's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexism, Pregnancy, and Classism
Minor: Racism and Lesbophobia
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