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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
Incredibly well written. Nabokov is a master linguist. I can't say I had an enjoyable time reading this..it's melodramatic at times, creepy, and often disgusting; but it does serve a point. I view it as a writer (Nabokov) challenging himself to write a piece of complex literature that is linguistically impressive enough to force the reader to feel empathy towards a detestable character. If you read Lolita, you enter the mind of a brilliant pedophile, and are therefore forced to see the world through his eyes.
All in all this is a heartbreaking and deranged "love" story. There is no doubt Humbert has true love for Lolita, and his remorse and small attempt at atonement in the last 1/4 of the novel reveal this love. I found the theme of immortality and striving for love that cannot be obtained, very interesting. It is through Humbert's written account that he makes an attempt to prove his love and keep Lolita "immortal."
While I felt Nabokov was a linguistic master, I felt the plot structure of Lolita could have been better. Namely, the last 1/4 of the novel turned into what felt like sloppy noir or a detective novel. I don't think Nabokov would devolve into
this form, so maybe it was Nabokov making a nod to American pop fiction that was popular during this time, and even more so, Humbert himself writing to appeal to Lolita, since she enjoyed this kind of work.
Lolita is absolutely worth reading.
It's a challenging and brilliant work of art.
All in all this is a heartbreaking and deranged "love" story. There is no doubt Humbert has true love for Lolita, and his remorse and small attempt at atonement in the last 1/4 of the novel reveal this love. I found the theme of immortality and striving for love that cannot be obtained, very interesting. It is through Humbert's written account that he makes an attempt to prove his love and keep Lolita "immortal."
While I felt Nabokov was a linguistic master, I felt the plot structure of Lolita could have been better. Namely, the last 1/4 of the novel turned into what felt like sloppy noir or a detective novel. I don't think Nabokov would devolve into
this form, so maybe it was Nabokov making a nod to American pop fiction that was popular during this time, and even more so, Humbert himself writing to appeal to Lolita, since she enjoyed this kind of work.
Lolita is absolutely worth reading.
It's a challenging and brilliant work of art.
not worth the mental and emotional energy it took to get to the end
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is so weird....
Okay... I will just move onto the next book.