Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

130 reviews

phoebewerling's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

3.5

Although the gross and uncomfortable themes, this book is beautiful written. Don’t get me wrong, I HATED HATED HATED the themes and imagines within this book (i had to put it down for some time) but Nabokov is such a genius. At many points, he tries to have the readers sympathize with Humbert for his disgusting ways since Humbert truly does not believe that he is doing anything wrong or that his thoughts about Dolores are disgusting. I really enjoyed the last chapter as well.

I knew that Humbert was going to be in court and arrested, but I didn’t know that he had written the whole book for Lolita. I also find it enjoyable, though not redeeming whatsoever, that Humbert had finally begun to realize the measures in which he TRULY ruined Dolly’s childhood.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Sexual content, and Pedophilia

velais's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia

Minor: Sexual content

katsa6's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, and Child abuse

zakcebulski's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

3.5

Review to come. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Rape, Slavery, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Gaslighting

ritsuka's review against another edition

challenging dark funny tense slow-paced

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

2.75

Nie wiem, co myśleć o tej powieści. Nie rozumiem fenomenu. Sztuka dla sztuki?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, and Incest

Moderate: Gun violence, Murder, Rape, Violence, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

_rowan_'s review against another edition

challenging dark medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Kidnapping, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, and Violence

big_paul's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Rape, Racial slurs, Violence, and Misogyny

lacey_wi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Violence, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Murder, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Trafficking, Incest, Gore, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Death, Child abuse, and Car accident

sapph1re's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Incest, Child abuse, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Pedophilia, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Pregnancy, Violence, and Death of parent

redhedonism's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Murder, Sexual assault, Rape, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Kidnapping, Death of parent, Sexual content, Violence, Incest, Racism, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Sexism