Sons and Lovers by D.H. Lawrence

Sons and Lovers

D.H. Lawrence with Helen Baron

560 pages • first pub 1913 (editions)

fiction classics romance emotional reflective slow-paced
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When Gertrude Coppard meets a rough-hewn miner, Walter Morel, at a Christmas dance, she falls into a whirlwind romance characterised by physical passion. But soon after her marriage to Walter, she realises the difficulties of living off his meagre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,584 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 66%
sad 40%
challenging 38%
dark 31%
tense 9%
mysterious 6%
funny 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 25%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.4

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