The Lost Girl
The Lost Girl
Book Brief
368
Novel • Fiction
England • 1910s
1920
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In The Lost Girl by D. H. Lawrence, Alvina Houghton, born to a well-off yet declining family in Woodhouse, rebels against her constrained upbringing by pursuing independence. Following a failed relationship and a stint in nursing school, she joins her father’s music hall venture, where she meets and eventually marries an actor named Ciccio.
Melancholic
Contemplative
Mysterious
Emotional
Bittersweet
Reviews & Readership
1,169 ratings
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Review Roundup
The Lost Girl by D. H. Lawrence has received mixed reviews. Positively, readers praise its vivid character development and emotional depth, highlighting Lawrence's exceptional narrative style. However, some critics find the plot meandering and the pacing uneven. Overall, it's valued for its introspective exploration of personal freedom and societal constraints.
Who Should Read The Lost Girl?
Readers who enjoy complex character studies and deep emotional narratives like in Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë or Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy will appreciate the psychological depth and exploration of self-discovery in D. H. Lawrence's The Lost Girl. Ideal for those drawn to themes of identity and freedom.
1,169 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
The Lost Girl won the prestigious James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction in 1920, an award given annually for the best novel in English.
The book explores themes prevalent in D. H. Lawrence's works, such as individualism and personal freedom, which were considered quite controversial during the early 20th century.
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368
Novel • Fiction
England • 1910s
1920
Adult
18+ years
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