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O Amante de Lady Chatterley by D.H. Lawrence

8 reviews

minisaucisse's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

Wierd book. The romance, which is the most famous part of the book, left me cold as a stone (and sometimes triggered because rape ?). But surprisingly, I found the critic of industrial mining and English aristocratic caracter very instructive.

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saintsaens's review against another edition

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reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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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snohwhyman's review against another edition

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2.0

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lozbot27's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

4.75

I loved this book. To me Connie is one of the most relatable and sincere female protagonists I have ever read. As a young woman still trying to understand her sexual pleasure preferences and how to be a part of a relationship and read the other person, this book reflects a lot of my vulnerabilities. But the discussions on class, industrialism, romanticism and female independence, disability, war, and sexual preference are some of the many reasons why I recommend people read this book. The men in the novel aren't entirely agreeable including Mellors, but they are interesting fully formed individuals. The language can be challenging but I felt it was accessible.

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aphrodyths's review against another edition

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slow-paced

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

1.0

Un bon départ mais les conversations avec son amant sont hypers redondantes et pas du tout intéressantes. Des propos lesbophobes, raciste et misogyne qui sont à vomir. Évidemment je n’oublie pas qu’il s’agit d’un roman d’une autre période mais ça reste tout de même amer à lire.

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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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chrisljm's review against another edition

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challenging slow-paced

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

2.5

every time i had to read the phrase bitch-goddess i frowned a little more each time. the reviews that said if it weren’t for the fact that this book was banned, no one would’ve read it are completely right because that’s literally the reason why i read it. this book may have been ahead for its time, but it really doesn’t hold up today.

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