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lguzzie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
An amalgam of the utterly depraved and the poetically beautiful. Nabakov's prose is nothing short of stunning, sometimes distracting the reader from the disgusting content and even moving them to briefly sympathize with HH. I will say, the French was very annoying, Nabakov acknowledges this, but I am not smart enough to understand the purpose aside from showing HH is an obnoxious intellectual. I get it.
Graphic: Sexual content, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, and Rape
ishelenthal's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Pedophilia
emmywi's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Pedophilia and Rape
kmae314's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Stalking, Sexism, Gaslighting, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
charleyeliza's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Pedophilia, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Rape
cattingtonpost13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is on my list of books to read before you die, written as solely a work of fiction inspired by a monkeys drawing of its jail bars. Lolita is the story of despicable Humbert Humberts excursions with young Delores Haze of which he grooms from the ages of 10-15 before she is whisked away by a mysterious man before Humbe can have his way with her forever.
Vladimir Nabokov writes this novel in perfect English despite being a Russian author. The book is incredibly slow burn spanning years of time and is an incredibly difficult read for anyone with morals, despite its difficult language and lengthy prose, it is deeply insightful and engaging. Mixing you with emotions that typically shouldn't be felt, this book reworks who you think you are and how you feel. It will make you question yourself and those around you.
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Domestic abuse
phantomsparrow's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Child abuse
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Rape
Minor: Car accident and Pregnancy
bookboxcanoe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Pedophilia
andrewfischerr19's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Rape, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, and Death
Moderate: Xenophobia and Racism
priscillarobock's review
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, and Child abuse