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492 pages • first pub 1913 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141441443
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 01 December 2006
Description
Sons and Lovers is a highly autobiographical and compelling portrayal of childhood, adolescence, and the price of family bonds. Repelled by her uneducated and sometimes violent husband, delicate Gertrude Morel devotes her life to her sons. But con...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,566 reviews
Moods
emotional 66%
sad 41%
challenging 36%
dark 31%
tense 8%
mysterious 5%
funny 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 27%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Ableism, GaslightingModerate
Alcoholism, Bullying, MisogynyMinor
Incest, Drug use, Addiction
492 pages • first pub 1913 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141441443
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 01 December 2006
Description
Sons and Lovers is a highly autobiographical and compelling portrayal of childhood, adolescence, and the price of family bonds. Repelled by her uneducated and sometimes violent husband, delicate Gertrude Morel devotes her life to her sons. But con...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,566 reviews
Moods
emotional 66%
sad 41%
challenging 36%
dark 31%
tense 8%
mysterious 5%
funny 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 27%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Ableism, GaslightingModerate
Alcoholism, Bullying, MisogynyMinor
Incest, Drug use, Addiction