Lady Chatterley's Lover by D.H. Lawrence

Lady Chatterley's Lover

D.H. Lawrence

303 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction classics romance challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

"Lawrence's frank portrayal of an extramarital affair and the explicit sexual explorations of it's central characters caused this controversial book, now considered a masterpiece, to be banned as pornography until 1960."

Community Reviews Summary of 4,235 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
emotional 53%
challenging 29%
sad 17%
tense 17%
dark 11%
hopeful 11%
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: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.24

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