The Rainbow by D.H. Lawrence

The Rainbow

Brangwen Family #1

D.H. Lawrence with Mark Kinkead-Weekes, Anne Fernihough

528 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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Moods

reflective 68%
emotional 59%
challenging 50%
sad 18%
dark 15%
tense 9%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 84%
medium 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.5

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