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The Rainbow

by D. H. Lawrence

1915•Drama•496 pages

Taste attributes: dramaromancefamilyslowfresh & originallinearglossyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipcoming of agesocial commentary

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Boxlist takeExpect an original, glossy novel, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like polish over grit.

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3.6 / 5

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About This Book

(Brangwen Family #1) Lush with imagery, this is the story of three generations of Brangwen women living during the decline of English rural life. Banned upon publication, it explores the most taboo subjects of its time: marriage, physical love, and one family's sexual mores.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DramaRomanceFamilyComplex relationshipComing of ageSocial commentary

Subjects

FamiliesFamilyFamilies in fictionFamily in fictionDomestic fictionRomance InglesReligious PsychologyReligion

Details

Author
D. H. Lawrence
Published
1915
Pages
496
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