Sons & Lovers (Abridged) Audiobook

" This book was recommended to me by my friend. When I first started to read it (listen to Librivox recording) I found it boring and I stopped. But I started again and I really enjoyed it. For me this is one of the best books I have ever read. "

" I Enjoyed the intimacy of the book and all and all a good read. "

" Another Lawrence tour-de-force. Exquisite portrayal of coming of age and intergenerational struggles for liberation and self-realization. Masterful! "

" This would be in my top ten of all time novels...many slots I'd have to think about...but this one would be there with absolute certainty...he was a force of nature...I think this is the kind of naturalistic novel Zola was itching to write...and I don't think he ever did... "

" Grow a pair already and get off the teet...this should be subtitled "Ode to a Cancer" "

" I've also read The Rainbow, Women in Love, and The Lost Girl by the same author. It's believed that the young Paul in Sons and Lovers is D.H. Lawrence. I like that his characters are so psychologically described, 'rounded' and complicated. "

" 400 pages that couldve been shortened into 200. "

" Last book of the year...of MY COLLEGE CAREER. Oh boy. "

" An absolute favourite book which affected me for some time after reading. Flawless writing and wonderful study of family dynamics. Amazing. "

" Very well written, but, like many others of the time, the descriptions sometimes dragged on a little too long. I liked the in-depth character study and found the struggles very realistic. "

" A D H Lawrence fan and this though not his best is still good "

" Fantastic writing - but requires lots of analysis. "

" I remember this was my favorite book in junior year of high school. And that I developed a huge crush on Paul Morrell. "

" The first section of the book, about the Morel's early family life, was fantastic. Paul Morel I could do without. "

" Lawrence really takes the reader into the minds of his charcaters, especially Paul. The book did seem to drag at times (too much angst between the potential lovers). After completing the book you understand why Lawrence is so highly regarded, controversial, and significant for his time. "

" One of DH's best novels; Paul Morel, the central character, is likely autobiographical in many respects. The first three or four chapters are one of literature's most wrenching, painful evocations of a failed marriage. Wonderful prose makes it worth the effort. "

" I couldn't make myself finish it. If D.H. Lawrence had used the word "quivering" once more I would have burned the book. "

" Again, this one is part of my leather classics. Don't remember it - but know I read it. Need to reread it. "

" My all time favorite book, reading it again.... "

" Clearly one of the best books ever written & a great influence on my life.. "

" Not too bad, not as much of a slog as "The Rainbow". A bit depressing, but worth reading. "

" This one was my favorite of Lawrence's books. All the criticisms of others are well taken, and he could of used a good editor (couldn't we all) but give it a shot and see what you think. There is a lot in here worth reading. "

" Not as scandalous as they claimed it to be. Pretty tame actually. "

" Started out at a steady clip and got more interesting towards the end. This is a semi- autobiography. The main character is so obsessed with his mother who disapproves of her sons' love interests. He treats the girl in the story pretty horribly. "

" Really sad and interesting. Shows how maternal love can be too strong and perhaps destructive. These boys are doomed because their mother has such a tight grip on them. "

" I think this is the first "classic" I've read that I just did not enjoy. I kept reading thinking that something would happen to redeem the plot, but mostly it was just torture to read, and yet I finished it. "

" Pretty solid characters in here, liked it. "

" I hate books in which the narrator whines.INCESSANT UNENDING WHINING. Sweet lord. Man up. "

" Well, I made it through the first 6 CD's and then I just couldn't do it anymore. Between the mother and the girlfriend it was just too messed up. "

" I had to read it for my Defining Family class, but it was definitely worth it. It's about the Oedipus Complex. Kind of disturbing, but not graphic or anything. I recommend it. "