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ebarrett3's review
3.0
This story must have been influenced by Lawrence's own affair and elopement which has a certain romanticism to it. However my biggest take-away is how mediocre all the men are and have always been. I love Lawrence for that, actually. I wanted to read this to see what all the historic fuss was about and honestly...meh.
sian_m's review against another edition
3.0
This is a marvellous classic read that portrays that time of living so well. It’s beautifully written and I’m pleased to have read it. It’s a sad story where Clarissa looks to create some satisfaction in her life after loss and commits to finding some sort of happiness and satisfaction in her situation, at a time where choices were substantially more limited. I am keen to watch the movie now and see how well it reflects true to the book. I give this book 3.5 stars.
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.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Animal death, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Pregnancy
gillybourne's review
emotional
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
aduda06's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-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
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Sexism, and Sexual content
pedrorondulhagomes's review against another edition
4.0
As descrições do bosque de Wragby, que constitui aqui um refúgio do mundo moderno, são belíssimas, e criam, por si só, uma tensão erótica que se vai acumulando ao longo de toda a primeira parte do romance, e que culmina num mero toque na anca da mulher e uma ordem esta se deite num colchão improvisado.
“Contudo, a primavera tinha voltado, as campainhas começavam a aparecer no bosque e os rebentos das aveleiras desabrochavam como salpicos de chuva verde. Terrível conjugação, a da primavera com um coração frio. Só as galinhas, que docemente espalhavam as suas penas sobre os ovos, eram quentes nos seus corpos solenes de fêmeas! Connie sentia-se, em todos os momentos, perto do desmaio.”
“O sol deu lugar ao frio. Os narcisos escondiam-se na erva escura. Escondiam-se assim durante o resto do dia e durante a noite, longa fria. Eram tão fortes na sua fragilidade!”
“E então, certo dia, um esplendido dia de sol em que tufos de primaveras coloriam o bosque e as violetas sulcavam os caminhos”
Estas imagens constituem-se em oposição com o ambiente circundante (a casa, a mina, a aldeia) onde impera a clausura, a submissão, as aparências e a neblina.
“Levantou-se, um pouco entorpecida, apanhou uns narcisos, começou a descer. Não gostava de apanhar flores, queria simplesmente uma ou duas. Tinha de voltar para Wragby e para aquelas paredes que presentemente odiava, especialmente aquelas paredes espessas. Paredes, sempre paredes! E, no entanto, eram necessárias por causa do vento.”
“O ar pesado cheirava a enxofre, mas estavam já ambos habituados. Ao longe via-se uma neblina, opaca pela geada e pelo fumo, lá em cima um pouco de céu azul. Parecia que tudo estava fechado, encarcerado. A vida era um sonho, ou um devaneio, mas sempre encarcerado.”
A forma como é encarado o sexo, nestes dois mundos antagónicos, é ao mesmo tempo central e sintomática de um quadro mais geral de esvaziamento do sentido. O sexo como ligação profunda, simultaneamente terna e violenta, é fundamental neste livro e na sua filosofia. Mas, mais do que pelo conteúdo erótico, este é subversivo nesse sentido mais geral, de recusa de um mundo industrializado, asfixiante, falso onde as pessoas já não sabem viver sem dinheiro.
As personagens estão muito bem construídas e movem-se pelo livro em constante fricção, como placas tectónicas, o que cria a tensão dramática. Este movimento é obviamente extensível aos referidos dois mundos, sendo que neste caso, é de salientar o papel da resistência individual – que embora impotente face ao resto do mundo, não se deixa de afirmar como resistência. Não vou conseguir mudar o mundo, mas também não deixarei que ele me mude a mim.
“Contudo, a primavera tinha voltado, as campainhas começavam a aparecer no bosque e os rebentos das aveleiras desabrochavam como salpicos de chuva verde. Terrível conjugação, a da primavera com um coração frio. Só as galinhas, que docemente espalhavam as suas penas sobre os ovos, eram quentes nos seus corpos solenes de fêmeas! Connie sentia-se, em todos os momentos, perto do desmaio.”
“O sol deu lugar ao frio. Os narcisos escondiam-se na erva escura. Escondiam-se assim durante o resto do dia e durante a noite, longa fria. Eram tão fortes na sua fragilidade!”
“E então, certo dia, um esplendido dia de sol em que tufos de primaveras coloriam o bosque e as violetas sulcavam os caminhos”
Estas imagens constituem-se em oposição com o ambiente circundante (a casa, a mina, a aldeia) onde impera a clausura, a submissão, as aparências e a neblina.
“Levantou-se, um pouco entorpecida, apanhou uns narcisos, começou a descer. Não gostava de apanhar flores, queria simplesmente uma ou duas. Tinha de voltar para Wragby e para aquelas paredes que presentemente odiava, especialmente aquelas paredes espessas. Paredes, sempre paredes! E, no entanto, eram necessárias por causa do vento.”
“O ar pesado cheirava a enxofre, mas estavam já ambos habituados. Ao longe via-se uma neblina, opaca pela geada e pelo fumo, lá em cima um pouco de céu azul. Parecia que tudo estava fechado, encarcerado. A vida era um sonho, ou um devaneio, mas sempre encarcerado.”
A forma como é encarado o sexo, nestes dois mundos antagónicos, é ao mesmo tempo central e sintomática de um quadro mais geral de esvaziamento do sentido. O sexo como ligação profunda, simultaneamente terna e violenta, é fundamental neste livro e na sua filosofia. Mas, mais do que pelo conteúdo erótico, este é subversivo nesse sentido mais geral, de recusa de um mundo industrializado, asfixiante, falso onde as pessoas já não sabem viver sem dinheiro.
As personagens estão muito bem construídas e movem-se pelo livro em constante fricção, como placas tectónicas, o que cria a tensão dramática. Este movimento é obviamente extensível aos referidos dois mundos, sendo que neste caso, é de salientar o papel da resistência individual – que embora impotente face ao resto do mundo, não se deixa de afirmar como resistência. Não vou conseguir mudar o mundo, mas também não deixarei que ele me mude a mim.
theodoreeeeeeads's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
eddaros's review
1.0
Finally finally FINALLY I managed to finish this horrid book!
I read it as a teenager and loved it - probably only because of the sex scenes because there is absolutely nothing nice to say about it.
Yes good that women finally got to enjoy sex in books - thankfully since this book was written women have had so much better sex in books and that there are books that you can just imagine the sex without having to read about it particularly.
Boring boring boring. But I set out to finish it and I'm DONE!
Never going to read this shit again.
I read it as a teenager and loved it - probably only because of the sex scenes because there is absolutely nothing nice to say about it.
Yes good that women finally got to enjoy sex in books - thankfully since this book was written women have had so much better sex in books and that there are books that you can just imagine the sex without having to read about it particularly.
Boring boring boring. But I set out to finish it and I'm DONE!
Never going to read this shit again.
moodreader04's review
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
What to say about this book other than that I loved it? Although the story it's a simple one, to me it was executed in a wonderful way. The books has a vibe that only certain authors can provide, and this is one of them. The setting in the English countryside surrounded by woods and cabins brings a peace and lightness to the story that I simply adore and that will probably be the main thing I'll remember about this book.
🍂 However, even though the story is a "simple" one do not mistake by silly. The author brought in this book very interesting discussion and arguments about the lives of industrial workers in England post - WW1. Discussions about socialism, gender roles, economy and the future of Europe are one of these themes that contrast with the peaceful setting of the British countryside. And along with those discussions that author was very ahead of his time when it came to the romance. This book was banned in certain places when released and I get it why, for us today it might look silly because there are no real explicit smut scenes like today but when published in 1928 we can then realize that it was a bold move from D.H Lawrence.
🍂 I thought the romance was well developed and if did fit the time period, so don't expect seeing a modern day romance there are some "problematic" dialogues, but then again it fits it's time and we must remember that, you don't have to agree with it but you must comprehend. If you cannot then I don't recommend reading Classics.
🍂The characters were okay, I really liked Connie though, the protagonist, I thought she had some interesting passages and conflicts. She in her own way was also ahead of her time. The male characters were all right, Mellors was a bit difficult to understand sometimes with English being my second language and a lot of his dialogue were in dialect format and Clifford was just unlikable but I did enjoy his scenes with Connie they had interesting arguments.
🍂 In general, I would recommend this book if you like this period in history and 20th literature and are looking for low stakes plots with a slower pace where you can just enjoy the setting.
🍂 However, even though the story is a "simple" one do not mistake by silly. The author brought in this book very interesting discussion and arguments about the lives of industrial workers in England post - WW1. Discussions about socialism, gender roles, economy and the future of Europe are one of these themes that contrast with the peaceful setting of the British countryside. And along with those discussions that author was very ahead of his time when it came to the romance. This book was banned in certain places when released and I get it why, for us today it might look silly because there are no real explicit smut scenes like today but when published in 1928 we can then realize that it was a bold move from D.H Lawrence.
🍂 I thought the romance was well developed and if did fit the time period, so don't expect seeing a modern day romance there are some "problematic" dialogues, but then again it fits it's time and we must remember that, you don't have to agree with it but you must comprehend. If you cannot then I don't recommend reading Classics.
🍂The characters were okay, I really liked Connie though, the protagonist, I thought she had some interesting passages and conflicts. She in her own way was also ahead of her time. The male characters were all right, Mellors was a bit difficult to understand sometimes with English being my second language and a lot of his dialogue were in dialect format and Clifford was just unlikable but I did enjoy his scenes with Connie they had interesting arguments.
🍂 In general, I would recommend this book if you like this period in history and 20th literature and are looking for low stakes plots with a slower pace where you can just enjoy the setting.