I can't decide for sure how I feel about this book. I agree with the author that intellectualism to the extreme that it disdains all emotion is unhealthy, and I agree that more is needed in most marriages than just friendship. I balk at the apparent opinion that adultery and deception are okay if they are in the pursuit of happiness. I think I related best to Mellors, of all people, and found most of the other characters ridiculous, so my reading of the story was possibly skewed. That said, I'm still thinking about it, which is (to me, at least) a sign that the author did a good job. So two and a half stars, if I were able to use half stars. :-)