The Rainbow Audiobook

" A bit of a tough slog. Not much of a plot. Interesting characters, though: three generations of Brangwens, an English Midlands family, and especially the grand-daughter, Ursula - all with personalities like forces of nature. Did like the setting and all the natural imagery, and the distinctive voice. "

" This was brutal to get though. I didn't like how Lawrence doesn't get to the actual story until almost halfway though the novel. The novel itself is very linear, you begin with the grandparents and work your way to the present day. The writing style is decent but it's hard to read more than a chapter at a time because it lags at points. "

" If I had to describe this book in one word, it would be...FECUND "

" Lawrence's cross-generational epic of the relations between men and women. Observed with a coldly penetrating eye and sometimes hard to take, but revealed with such fire that you become caught up in the wonder and pain of it and experience excitement as the characters begin to discover themselves. "

" Though this was a tedious at times, i really enjoyed it. Kind of confused about the characters' motivations thoigh. "

" If I had to describe this book in one word, it would be...FECUND "

" I thoroughly disliked this book, having been made to read it at university! I don't enjoy D H Lawrence's writing at all. "

" Verbose, so verbose it says nothing at all. "

" I didn't get this book finished completely for book group but the parts that I read, I read deeply and enjoyed immensely. The relationships in this book are more real than most of the things I read (this wasn't happy ever after romance fiction) but the writing was wonderful, rich, engaging, deep.... what a gem. "

" Quite long, in both pages and time spanned within the story. Covers 3 full generations, with reference to 5. Very sexual, with allusions to masturbation, lesbianism, children out of wedlock, etc... Liked it better than Sons and Lovers. Has some of the same annoying mama's boy character to it. "

" This is the Lawrence book I would most recommend. It is much like Knut Hamsen's Growth of the Soil. "

" I was hooked on this book at the fifth paragraph. It's no wonder that the self-appointed moral watchdogs of 1915 were aghast at what he'd written. Lawrence packs more sensuality into a description of the agrarian life than most writers (past and present) could put into a narrative about a full on physical encounter. "

" Slow to start, but great finish. It was interesting to read knowing it was a banned book back in the day. Worth the time! "

" I was a bit young when I read this. DH Lawrence writes such epic emotional rollercoasters. Tortured, erotic pastorals. Definitely had more issues than any other Victorian novelists. Would love to re-read this now that I'm a bit older. "

" Jeez, what was the point of this? Could not sympathize with the characters - it was like a soap opera with all of these internal conflicts. So self-absorbed, could have been a product of the "Me" generation. "

" The second part, and the best of the triology of "Sons and Lovers". "

" Very interesting look at men and women falling in and out of love. A psychological and sociological view of the relationships, feelings, and being that define life. "

" This was a difficult book to get through. It was boring at times, picked up in others, and ultimately the expression of femininity and motherhood and female/male relations was something that I couldn't agree with. "

" my favorite D.H. Lawrence novel. i'll argue with anyone who wants to say that it's not his best novel. including those who want to talk about how Women in Love is better. "

" Repetitive, repetitive I say. I say quite repetitive. "

" A very good book. Beautifully written and clever. "

" I like Lawrence a lot, and I picked this title for two reasons: It's my favorite of the popular Lawrence books, and I feel it's been overlooked in deference to the others. "

" This is a story of three generations of a family living on the Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire borders. It is about love and how love can destroy everything around it. "

" I know you find dh lawrence offensive. We all do. but if you're feeling indulgent this one is an experience worth having. "

" the bible of human nature "

" OMG you have to be a linguist to understand the strong dialect ... that threw me and had me going over and over spots here and there. The story is vivid in details and really gives you a sense of being in the book. Really took me back in time . A time I am glad I dont live in. "

" I remember having to read this very quickly (right before a final exam) for some college course. Luckily I LOVED it. I've meant to read more Lawrence ever since but have never made the time. Maybe some day. "

" Maren's middle name Gudrun is from this one. "

" Farty proto-fascist flapdoodle served up with a twist of hippy bollocks and garnished with enough of a patina of feminist sympathy for it to goosestep rapidly under some people's radar. Yes DH Lawrence could write. Somebody should have stopped him though. "

" The first half of the Rainbow contains some if the greatest erotic literature of all time ... "

" Excellent! My first Lawrence book and I was bowled over. "

" Lawrence's cross-generational epic of the relations between men and women. Observed with a coldly penetrating eye and sometimes hard to take, but revealed with such fire that you become caught up in the wonder and pain of it and experience excitement as the characters begin to discover themselves. "

" A tough read, but well worth it. Lawrence knows the minds of people; he knows their innermost thoughts and feelings and we get to know ourselves and others better by reading him. "

" Convoluted metaphorical crap. I liked it. "

" Beautifully written but painfully repetitive. "

" Gave up weeks ago, couldn't even be bothered to update. It was a comic pastiche. "

" This is a story of three generations of a family living on the Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire borders. It is about love and how love can destroy everything around it. "

" This is a story of three generations of a family living on the Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire borders. It is about love and how love can destroy everything around it. "

" Tough one to get into. Too many people's souls being set aflame and having silent struggles of domination. Fun quote: "When you die you don't matter," "

" Tough one to get into. Too many people's souls being set aflame and having silent struggles of domination. Fun quote: "When you die you don't matter," "

" A tough read, but well worth it. Lawrence knows the minds of people; he knows their innermost thoughts and feelings and we get to know ourselves and others better by reading him. "

" A tough read, but well worth it. Lawrence knows the minds of people; he knows their innermost thoughts and feelings and we get to know ourselves and others better by reading him. "

" ...the most realistic portrayal of schooling and nervousness, the fear behind intelligence, or the want to seek out learning, and god the sentences. "

" ...the most realistic portrayal of schooling and nervousness, the fear behind intelligence, or the want to seek out learning, and god the sentences. "

" This book is weird and DH Lawrence never gets to the dang point. "

" This book is weird and DH Lawrence never gets to the dang point. "

" My personal favorite D.H. tome. I'm all about Tom Brangwen. "

" My personal favorite D.H. tome. I'm all about Tom Brangwen. "

" My original favorite book of all time. "

" My original favorite book of all time. "

" Such a beautifully written, if a little dense, book. Reading about the evolution of one family was fascinating, as each character is wonderfully varied and complex. "

" Such a beautifully written, if a little dense, book. Reading about the evolution of one family was fascinating, as each character is wonderfully varied and complex. "