Lady Chatterley's Lover by D.H. Lawrence

Lady Chatterley's Lover

D.H. Lawrence

397 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction classics romance challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Constance Chatterley is not content. Trapped in a humdrum marriage to an impotent man, she becomes drawn to the earthy gamekeeper Oliver Mellors. They embark on a sexually-charged affair that allows them a sense of enlightenment and physical fulfi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,215 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
emotional 54%
challenging 29%
tense 18%
sad 17%
hopeful 12%
dark 10%
adventurous 9%
lighthearted 9%
funny 8%
mysterious 5%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 31%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.24

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