Sons and Lovers by D.H. Lawrence

Sons and Lovers

D.H. Lawrence

400 pages first pub 1913 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Introduction and Notes by Dr Howard J. Booth, University of Kent at Canterbury. 'When you have experienced Sons and Lovers you have lived through the agonies of the young Lawrence striving to win free from his old life'. Richard Aldington This nov...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,739 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
reflective 68%
challenging 38%
sad 36%
dark 27%
mysterious 6%
tense 6%
funny 4%
informative 4%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 82%
medium 15%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | Plot: 7% | A mix: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.38

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