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morgainlafeye's review against another edition
3.0
I think I will need to revisit this book later on in my life, as its completely possible I wasn't in the right head space to really enjoy this book. I found myself having to force myself to finish it and even took a brief break to read another book.
I loved the language and prose. I found the details and symbolism beautiful and insightful. I felt the story drags some in the middle, but I'm willing to admit I sometimes am not in the correct mood and or mindset to properly appreciate the pace of literature.
I found the content disturbing and difficult to read. After reading some reviews on this site, I was able to acknowledge that you're supposed to be uncomfortable. I felt I connected too closely to Dolores' story to really be willing to accept the main character. I find it obvious he is narcissistic and unhealthy. As someone working on PTSD and therapy right now, which possibly puts for me, too much focus on health and not reliving or glorifying (or in my case, justifying) this kind of behavior.
My friend and co-conspiritor pointed out that we're supposed to see ourselves in this story and that is what makes it so poignant.
I loved the language and prose. I found the details and symbolism beautiful and insightful. I felt the story drags some in the middle, but I'm willing to admit I sometimes am not in the correct mood and or mindset to properly appreciate the pace of literature.
I found the content disturbing and difficult to read. After reading some reviews on this site, I was able to acknowledge that you're supposed to be uncomfortable. I felt I connected too closely to Dolores' story to really be willing to accept the main character. I find it obvious he is narcissistic and unhealthy. As someone working on PTSD and therapy right now, which possibly puts for me, too much focus on health and not reliving or glorifying (or in my case, justifying) this kind of behavior.
My friend and co-conspiritor pointed out that we're supposed to see ourselves in this story and that is what makes it so poignant.
phlegmie's review against another edition
Finishing it started to feel like a chore. I'll finish this someday.
sophie0610's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
moominenjoyer's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, and Murder
Minor: Racial slurs
philolulu's review against another edition
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia
lidiaadiaz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
clonegarden's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
extremely well-written. healing to read the book after being poisoned by the 1997 movie adaptation, and the surrounding lana del rey flavored nymphet culture. while the text condemns humbert, i wonder if there was a more responsible way to tell this story, though hindsight is...well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault
jess_mango's review against another edition
5.0
A funny, chilling, and haunting novel that is amongst my favorite reads. Nabakov skillfully does the unimaginable---he creates a sympathetic pedophile in his narrator, Humbert Humbert. It is a testament to Nabakov's skill that the reader's minds get twisted around to believing that Humbert is not a bad guy and thinking that there is nothing wrong with his behavior. Disturbing and highly recommended!
littlebeereads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The books progression is slow which is a good feature considering the detail the main character adds to the story but the ending feels extremely rushed given how intense it is.