The Rainbow by D.H. Lawrence

The Rainbow

Brangwen Family #1

D.H. Lawrence with Keith Cushman (Contributor)

528 pages • first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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Pronounced obscene when it was first published in 1915, The Rainbow is the epic story of three generations of the Brangwens, a Midlands family. A visionary novel, considered to be one of Lawrence’s finest, it explores the complex sexual and psycho...

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Community Reviews

3.54
based on 1,324 reviews

Moods

reflective: 78%

emotional: 65%

challenging: 51%

sad: 16%

dark: 13%

hopeful: 11%

tense: 11%

inspiring: 6%

mysterious: 5%

adventurous: 3%

funny: 3%

informative: 3%

lighthearted: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

18% of readers chose medium
81% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
11% of readers chose A mix
86% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

73% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

71% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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