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Dark, but filled with bright genius, Women in Love is a prophetic masterpiece steeped in eroticism, filled with perceptions about sexual power and obsession that have proven to be timeless and true.
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2 primary booksBrangwen Family is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 1915 with contributions by D.H. Lawrence.
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well, i didn't see any of that coming.
in all fairness, i read this book not knowing it's technically a sequel, but that didn't detract from my enjoyment. i didn't read the first book of the series (and i don't think i ever will, unless a copy magically lands in front of me for free) but this book can be enjoyed without much backstory in my opinion. the two sisters (ursula & gudrun) come from the first book and are probably more explored in the first book, so maybe don't skip it if you don't want their background first.
there are a few twists in this book that i hadn't seen coming. in fact, one of the big plot points went completely over my head and when i realised it, i couldn't believe that i hadn't noticed earlier. there were some parts of the book that moved slow while the action occurred rather quickly and curtly, which can be painful for some people, so i would avoid this if you hate that kind of movement. but, either way, it unfolds well and is a good read overall.
full review to come on the blog.
Oh god. It's not a bad book, I like the general themes but it's so goddamn long