Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

200 reviews

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

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

adelexmarie's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

88lunas's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

3.5

lolita es un libro complicado, para leerlo se necesita tiempo y estar dispuesto a analizar in dept toda la trama. leyéndolo me encontré resaltando pequeñas palabras que a simple vista pueden parecer insignificantes pero que al detenerse en ellas le dan otro tono al libro. lolita NO es una historia de amor, NO debes sentir empatía por Humbert y lolita nunca quiso nada de lo que ocurrió. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, and Kidnapping

wildpaleyonder's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pedophilia and Kidnapping

spritebabie's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

kerrence30's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-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

4.0

Of course it’s disturbing to read first person as a self-aware paedophile. There are details shared which, while shocking and at times graphic, would leave a gap of insecurity in the author if left unsaid. Some of the choices made are brave, some are unexpected, but are all are beautifully written. I’m left perplexed now I’ve completed the book. I’m neither saddened by the final position of either lead character nor mollified. Throughout, neither character was likeable, and yet you felt obligated to root for their personal best interests, and berate yourself for it just the same. I see how it is a much admired novel. In this particular reading Jeremy Irons plays an excellent Humbert Humbert in reprise to his role in the film adaptation.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

hamzamazzine's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense slow-paced

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol

bi_n_large's review against another edition

challenging dark funny tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, and Death of parent

Minor: Mental illness and Racism

elianna_m's review against another edition

got too disgusting and revolting, just couldn’t bring myself to finish.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Sexual content

be prepared for very intense pedophelia and a man who calls little prepubescent girls “nymphets”

lilinas's review against another edition

dark reflective tense 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

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Racial slurs