Reviews with content warning for Antisemitism - O Amante de Lady Chatterley

I am quite conflicted about this book. I can see why it's deemed a classic, and how impacting it can have been at its publication in 1928 considering the sexual aspect of the narrative and the conflict regarding love and class. I can appreciate the writing style, the evolution in Mellors's character regarding love and women, and Connie, and the themes of nature vs industry, love vs sex, classism etc. At the same time, there are many things which did not sit right with me (how dismissive of the other women's experiences Mellors is - and how Connie barely blinks at it-, how she doesn't care that Mellors doesn't want a child and yet finds herself with one, how no one gives a damn about the kid that Mellors already has alive and kicking near him - that one was a shock when I thought back on it after closing the book-)... without even touching on the racism/antisemitism/orientalism peppering the book, there are enough aspects that made me wonder about it to not make it a great read.

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reubenlb's review against another edition

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emotional reflective tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

smut for the antiquated - at times dated, but also refreshingly relevant for today (bringing children into an overpopulated capitalist society), when you can actually make it through the slog that’s the middle of the novel

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khnleesi's review against another edition

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slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

0.5

WAAAAAAAR IS OOOOVEEEEER!!

i can't believe this got published, not because there's a lot of smut and therefore "shocking" and "scandalous" to the eyes of the 1920's era, but just because it's terribly and horribly boring AND disgusting; why would you as a publisher want people this piece of trash?? why?

"you found it appalling? it came out in 1928 what did you expect?"well too much apparently!

so much for wanting to read the book before watching the movie adaptation............

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tessoliviaallen's review against another edition

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esteemichael's review against another edition

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challenging reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? It's complicated

2.75

My love of the Netflix adaptation brought me here.
If you want to explore the best of the themes and ideas explored in the novel without the baggage of slow pacing, head straight to the netflix adaptation.

There were some parts in the book that so beautifully spoke about loneliness and a longing for connection having to do with the time - that landed as a modern reader.

And others that fell so flat or were cringe worthy. Which included jarring antisemitism, racism, and misogyny.

Am I glad I read it? Yes
Will I again? No

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la_lela's review against another edition

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adventurous tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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sarahyjackson's review against another edition

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emotional informative reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A re-read outside the classroom for a book club. Look, certainly parts of the text should be and are criticized. But I marveled still about the questions Lawrence puts to his readers about self, partnership, class, and more.

<Also, it is a profoundly unique experience to read a romance book in which the leads are not very likable.>

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marie33's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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