492 pages • first pub 1913 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141441443
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 01 December 2006
Description
Sons and Lovers is a highly autobiographical and compelling portrayal of childhood, adolescence, and the price of family bonds. Repelled by her uneducated and sometimes violent husband, delicate Gertrude Morel devotes her life to her sons. But con...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,136 reviews
Moods
emotional 63%
sad 43%
dark 35%
challenging 33%
tense 8%
mysterious 5%
funny 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 22%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 26%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | 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: 92% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Domestic abuse, Ableism, GaslightingModerate
Alcoholism, Bullying, CancerMinor
Addiction, Drug use, Incest492 pages • first pub 1913 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141441443
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 01 December 2006
Description
Sons and Lovers is a highly autobiographical and compelling portrayal of childhood, adolescence, and the price of family bonds. Repelled by her uneducated and sometimes violent husband, delicate Gertrude Morel devotes her life to her sons. But con...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,136 reviews
Moods
emotional 63%
sad 43%
dark 35%
challenging 33%
tense 8%
mysterious 5%
funny 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 22%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 26%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | 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: 92% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Ableism, GaslightingModerate
Alcoholism, Bullying, CancerMinor
Addiction, Drug use, Incest