A review by jessthebookworm
Lady Chatterley's Lover, by D.H. Lawrence
3.0
This novel was written in 1928 and was swiftly banned as being pornographic. Which is obviously why I needed to read it. I love banned books.
Connie (Lady Chatterley) marries Clifford before the War, and he unfortunately comes back from the War paralysed from the waste down. They live a secluded life, which starts to weigh heavily on Connie, and she begins "wasting away". She starts an affair, which is why this book was so scandalous. Her husband, knowing that he cannot give her any children, tells her that she may use another man to fall pregnant if she wishes, as long as the child is his heir.
Connie then starts another affair, even more scandalous than the last, as this time it is with her husband's game keeper, someone not in the required class at all.
The scenes, although not quite on the level of a bodice ripper, are quite graphic and I can definitely see why it was banned. Despite there being adultery, the language is quite strong for its day.
I did find some of the dialogue a bit bizarre, especially between Connie's father and the game keeper where he pretty much asks the game keeper how his daughter was in bed, and commends him for "setting fire to her haystack".
It is a classic for sure, but perhaps a little too philosophical for my tastes at some points which had me skimming a bit, but definitely worth a read.
Connie (Lady Chatterley) marries Clifford before the War, and he unfortunately comes back from the War paralysed from the waste down. They live a secluded life, which starts to weigh heavily on Connie, and she begins "wasting away". She starts an affair, which is why this book was so scandalous. Her husband, knowing that he cannot give her any children, tells her that she may use another man to fall pregnant if she wishes, as long as the child is his heir.
Connie then starts another affair, even more scandalous than the last, as this time it is with her husband's game keeper, someone not in the required class at all.
The scenes, although not quite on the level of a bodice ripper, are quite graphic and I can definitely see why it was banned. Despite there being adultery, the language is quite strong for its day.
I did find some of the dialogue a bit bizarre, especially between Connie's father and the game keeper where he pretty much asks the game keeper how his daughter was in bed, and commends him for "setting fire to her haystack".
It is a classic for sure, but perhaps a little too philosophical for my tastes at some points which had me skimming a bit, but definitely worth a read.