A review by mrbean
Lady Chatterley's Lover by D.H. Lawrence

challenging reflective slow-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

4.5

Lady Chatterley's Lover arouses readers' curiosity with its alluring, sensual gaze, enticing them with its philosophical critique on modernity, industrialisation, class, and sexuality. Lawrence passionately examines sexuality, portraying it not as a taboo but illuminating it as a beacon for physical and spiritual connection, unifying both mind and body—a complete emancipation that fosters a deeper, more meaningful connection rather than a mechanical one. Whilst the novel might have an exemplary opening, it doesn't extricate itself from its frustrating and equivocal ending.
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