42 pages 1 hour read

D. H. Lawrence

The Rainbow

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1915

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Reviews & Readership

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The Rainbow by D. H. Lawrence is praised for its deep exploration of human sexuality and emotional complexities within family dynamics. Critics appreciate its poetic prose and psychological depth. However, some find its narrative pacing slow and the characters occasionally inaccessible. Overall, it's a richly layered novel that engages and challenges readers.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Rainbow?

A reader who enjoys The Rainbow by D. H. Lawrence would likely appreciate intricate character studies, deep emotional narratives, and explorations of personal and societal changes. This audience might also favor works like Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë and Middlemarch by George Eliot, which similarly delve into complex human relationships and moral growth.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre
Classic Fiction
British Literature
Topics
Love / Sexuality
Themes
Relationships: Family
Identity: Femininity
Society: Class
Period
Modernism