Reviews

Lady Chatterley's Lover by D.H. Lawrence

ferciboy's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

dmchesher's review against another edition

I just couldn’t deal with the dull descriptions. 

antonia_reads_01's review against another edition

reflective medium-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

1.5

rosemaryc64's review against another edition

relaxing fast-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

3.0

booksandstarss's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.5

sarkamatty's review against another edition

4.0

Zvláštní to kniha. Je pravda, že bez těch erotických scén by se dej nepohnul ani o píď, a tak chápu, že v očích některých lidí to je prostě nedůležitý lechtivý román. Ale i zbytek, prošpikovaný všemi těmi filozofickými úvahami, se mi líbil. Jediné, čím se mi špatně prokousávalo, byly úvahy o dělnictvu, jelikož té problematice nerozumím a upřímně mě ani moc nezajímá. Ale věřím, že to má nějakou hodnotu, kterou ovšem neumím posoudit.
Takový neurčitý vztah mám k "hrubé" mluvě hajného. Chápu, proč ta postava tak mluví a nejspíš i to, co se tím autor snažil naznačit, ale strašně špatně se mi to četlo. Měla jsem co dělat, abych se za každým třetím slovem neušklíbala. Tak nevím, jestli to je jenom překladem a nebo jestli je to tak podivné i v originále.
Moc nevím, jak takovéhle knihy hodnotit, ale čtyři hvězdičky si to z mého pohledu zaslouží.

barefootsierra's review against another edition

emotional slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Sexism, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Cursing, and Homophobia

Minor: Rape, Murder, and Gun violence

lora2295's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.25

laurie_36_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective tense 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

4.25

The feminist in me wants to hate it- the way D.H. Lawrence write women (although not unusual for the time) is abhorrent and dreadful. 

But there’s something about the story and the drama that I really like which is why I’d rate it so highly.

Also- I suppose as a content warning- this is just ye olde smut- honestly hilarious!!

emeraldgarnet's review against another edition

2.0

As others have said, this book continues to get attention because of the obsenity trial rather than because it is a great work of literature. Certainly, the writing and plot is not horrible but, if it were not for the trial, I doubt many people would read or discuss this book today.