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3.4 AVERAGE
3.4 AVERAGE
I really did not enjoy this book at all. When I first started reading I thought that I might but it quickly devolved.
Here are the complaints/critiques that I have about the book in no particular order.
1. For such a long book, Lawrence achieves very little depth.
2. The marriage briefly and shallowly described (the parents) is stereotypical Irish. I know that this book is supposed to be semi-autobiographical but this fact still rubbed me the wrong way.
3. Each character's motivations for his actions even when stated felt obscured and never truly explained.
4. The constant back and forth that continued through over two hundred pages between characters such as Paul and Miriam drove me absolutely nuts. I kept wanting to scream at them to make up their mind or at the very least put some conviction behind their actions.
5. Speaking of relationships, the relationship between Paul and his mother, especially as described at certain points late in the book, was creepy. It grossed me out really and made very little sense in the context of the book at that point.
6. Nothing in the book felt concrete or remotely normal.
7. The narrative is eminently readable but I found no reason to read it beyond a desire to read through the classics.
Here are the complaints/critiques that I have about the book in no particular order.
1. For such a long book, Lawrence achieves very little depth.
2. The marriage briefly and shallowly described (the parents) is stereotypical Irish. I know that this book is supposed to be semi-autobiographical but this fact still rubbed me the wrong way.
3. Each character's motivations for his actions even when stated felt obscured and never truly explained.
4. The constant back and forth that continued through over two hundred pages between characters such as Paul and Miriam drove me absolutely nuts. I kept wanting to scream at them to make up their mind or at the very least put some conviction behind their actions.
5. Speaking of relationships, the relationship between Paul and his mother, especially as described at certain points late in the book, was creepy. It grossed me out really and made very little sense in the context of the book at that point.
6. Nothing in the book felt concrete or remotely normal.
7. The narrative is eminently readable but I found no reason to read it beyond a desire to read through the classics.
An exquisite relationship between a son and his mother.
5* for the Oedipal psychodrama, minus 3* because the damn thing is about 90% descriptions of flowers.
3.5 stars for Lawrence’s brilliant command of the English language, as well as his understanding of and portrayal of human emotions. The Oedipal subtleties were beautifully woven however. However, the relationship between miriam, clara and paul was terribly tedious, and excruciatingly lengthy.
emotional
reflective
sad
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
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
这俩真是冤家。从跟米利亚姆分开开始我就看不下去了。前面尤其是最前面我都一直觉得挺好看的，惊喜这是一个20世纪初的作家写出来的东西
Character driven story of a family, and the relationship between mother and sons, especially that of the family's youngest, Paul, as he comes of age, starts dating, and ultimately sets for life apart from her.
Appreciated the handling of complications born from the intensity of the relationship between Paul and his mom. However, personally closest to touch was the dysfunctional relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Morel, which might've left me wishing, that she too had been portrayed a bit more as her own person, not just as a mom and a wife trying to keep count of household finances. But that would've been for another story perhaps, not fit under the title "Sons and Lovers".
Was prompted to read this as complementary to "Her Furry Face", 1983 shortstory by Leigh Kennedy, which features the book in it's narration. However, apart from the possibly borrowed name "Annie", couldn't figure out any direct correlation between the storylines.
Appreciated the handling of complications born from the intensity of the relationship between Paul and his mom. However, personally closest to touch was the dysfunctional relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Morel, which might've left me wishing, that she too had been portrayed a bit more as her own person, not just as a mom and a wife trying to keep count of household finances. But that would've been for another story perhaps, not fit under the title "Sons and Lovers".
Was prompted to read this as complementary to "Her Furry Face", 1983 shortstory by Leigh Kennedy, which features the book in it's narration. However, apart from the possibly borrowed name "Annie", couldn't figure out any direct correlation between the storylines.
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
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