The Rainbow by D.H. Lawrence

The Rainbow

Brangwen Family #1

D.H. Lawrence with John Worthen

576 pages • first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

科技工作为我提供了生活的温饱,也给了我观察事物领悟宇宙生命的知识与智慧。更重要的是,因为科技的训练使我的诗比较简洁精炼也比较客观,不致太滥情;而因为写诗的关系,我在工作上对问题的考虑也比较多方面,不至於钻牛角尖。每当我在一个领域里碰到困难或感到失望疲困的时候,我便到另一个领域里去歇歇脚喘喘气,休养整补一番,再重新出发。更重要的是,因为觉得有后路可退,心理压力不会太大,做起事来反而会更轻松更有效率,不至於斤斤计较患得患失。这种心态对搞艺术创作或写作的人来说,尤其显得重要。从笑虹的诗里,我能听...

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Community Reviews Summary of 776 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
emotional 60%
challenging 48%
dark 19%
sad 19%
hopeful 17%
tense 14%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
informative 4%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.54

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