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Violence
Some
Some violence and physical passion in relationships
Language
Barely any
Period language; elevated and clean
Sexual Content
A lot
Sexually frank content for its era; Lawrence's exploration of physical and spiritual union is central
Substance Use
Barely any
Some drinking in rural settings
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of spiritual and sexual awakening, the struggle for female autonomy, and generational change
What this book is about
Lawrence traces three generations of an English farming family from the 1840s to the early twentieth century, with particular focus on young Ursula Brangwen's struggle for self-realization against the constraints of her time. Lyrical, sensual, and groundbreaking, it was famously banned for obscenity in 1915. The sexual content is frank for its era.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Sexually frank content for era
Same-sex relationship depicted (Ursula)
Historical context
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