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teodora_vv's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
This is not a good book and i do not see what gave it the status of a classic. The story is by no means interesting and i truly believe the only people who liked it are men who look at little girls the same way Humbert Humbert does. This book fails to be a critique of pedofilia and is in more ways explaining it and finding excuses. It is extremely slow paced and takes ages to get to the point. The only reason i didnt give it 1 star is because i can recognise that the style of writing is of a high quality. Do not buy this book, if you want to read it get it from a library, but id say dont waste your time.
suminlee834's review against another edition
dark
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
ekongreads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
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
4.0
megandanger's review against another edition
5.0
An incredible read with perfect writing.
I'm surprised at how many people read this as a love store, to me it read more as the telling of a very ill man's demise.
Dolores is in many ways a very open character in that we all could imagine a girl we grew up with fitting into her description, both in physicality and personality.
Humbert is someone we all hoped to not know, but perhaps were suspicious we did.
An excellent story that makes an important social comment about victims and how we view them based on how their attacker describes them.
I'm surprised at how many people read this as a love store, to me it read more as the telling of a very ill man's demise.
Dolores is in many ways a very open character in that we all could imagine a girl we grew up with fitting into her description, both in physicality and personality.
Humbert is someone we all hoped to not know, but perhaps were suspicious we did.
An excellent story that makes an important social comment about victims and how we view them based on how their attacker describes them.
chiaralovespink's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
elisenicole's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
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
4.5
elizbitt's review against another edition
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, and Domestic abuse
annie_brewer's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Trafficking, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Mental illness
Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
laynasbookshelf's review against another edition
i absolutely despise this book i cannot read it for the life of me