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pbraue13's review against another edition
5.0
This is a vibrant, varied, and inspired collection of essays, experimental poetry, and (in some ways) fan fiction that serves as a great companion piece to the infamous novel by Vladimir Nabokov. Even if I didn’t agree with some of the opinions in this collection, my eyes were glued to the page and I couldn’t stop reading and absorbing and learning. Another thing I love is that most (not all) of these pieces are written by women and the ones that aren’t are written by queer men (again most not all) which gives the perspective of this novel an even more interesting perspective because most criticism around the novel is dominated by men, mainly potential Humbert Humbert sympathizers (Ew). Would def recommend this to fans of literary analysis and thought provoking examinations of classic lit! Also for those who love (conflictingly) the novel that inspired this collection.
hanyaya's review
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
2.75
Some of the essays are excellent. Plenty are not.
lolajames's review against another edition
5.0
This was really incredible! I'm a huge fan of the book, especially because of the endless discussions that can be had around it, and I loved how many different and insightful points of view they had in this. Every single essay was phenomenal, I'm in awe of how many amazing writers are in this one book!
erinastin's review against another edition
4.0
Overall, I thought this was a very solid collection of essays concerning Nabokov’s ‘Lolita’ and its enduring legacy and importance in light of the #metoo movement. Some essays are stronger than others, and many discussed overlapping themes, but, overall, I found the voices refreshingly honest and the authors’ perspectives led me to find an even deeper appreciation for this incredible novel.