Sons and Lovers by D.H. Lawrence

Sons and Lovers

D.H. Lawrence

415 pages • first pub 1913 (editions)

fiction classics romance emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

D. H. Lawrence's great autobiographical novel paints a provocative portrait of an artist torn between affection for his mother and desire for two beautiful women. Set in the Nottinghamshire coalfields of Lawrence's own boyhood, the story follows y...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,147 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 64%
sad 42%
dark 34%
challenging 33%
tense 8%
mysterious 5%
funny 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 22%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.39

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