The Man Who Loved Islands by D.H. Lawrence

The Man Who Loved Islands

D.H. Lawrence

39 pages first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective medium-paced

Description

'The Man Who Loved Islands' is a haunting story of a man who tries to control his life by making his world ever smaller by moving to increasingly smaller islands. Each one proves to be beyond his ability to control either other people or his sexua...

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Community Reviews Summary of 24 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
inspiring 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%
adventurous 25%
emotional 25%
mysterious 25%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 25%

Average rating

3.5

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