Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

17 reviews

hannah_cook's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Trafficking

Minor: Pregnancy, Violence, and Abandonment

natashajade's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective slow-paced

• 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

The ramblings of an unfortunately proud, woe-is-me paedophile. I love how, despite being narrated by the obsessive and delusional Humbert, if you pay close attention the emotions of Dolores Haze (Lolita) break through occasionally. Still, those emotions are clouded through the romanticised lenses of Dr Humbert Humbert. 

People give this book a low rating out of disgust for how he describes a child, but the fact you're so disgusted means the author did their job perfectly. Anyone who reads this book and thinks that Nabokov's intention was to villainise the 'teasing' child and make HH the victim, clearly missed the point.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

maryyylorraine's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

manuelac's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, Rape, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Abandonment and Domestic abuse

jmcordero's review against another edition

challenging dark sad 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Trafficking

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Body shaming, Car accident, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Incest, Infidelity, and Physical abuse

Minor: Pregnancy and Stalking

mothball's review

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Murder, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Gaslighting, and Child abuse

vulpexula's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A very challenging, yet important read. I wouldn’t recommend to younger readers or people who are triggered by abuse, as there is absolutely no subtlety in how the subjects are handled.

Nabokov use of rhyme and word play is what hooked me in from the beginning. I think the biggest tragedy of Lolita is our culture’s reaction to it. Instead of a vulnerable victim, the name ‘Lolita’ often brings the idea of a seductive, provocative girl to people’s heads, which is, I believe, exactly what evil people like Humbert want. If society can continue to sexualise young girls, abuse can continue to slip under the radar.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, and Trafficking

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism

Minor: Homophobia