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morenowagain's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual harassment
kleinerdiktator's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Pedophilia, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
bycath's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Classism
torgotorgo's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence
khadijaheatswords's review
- 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
Graphic: Pedophilia and Rape
Moderate: Violence and Car accident
racheltrow_'s review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Violence, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
lesbegays's review against another edition
- 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
i always have been and always will be drawn to stories about atrocities committed in the name of love, about evil done to loved ones not in spite of that love but because of it, about love that is twisted and selfish and incomplete but still very much love, about people who only know how to give love in ways that won’t feel like love to those who receive it. i think this is essential reading for anyone drawn to those themes in stories who can stomach this particular type of evil.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Racism, Trafficking, Car accident, and Pregnancy
joaura's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Reading this book was not only higly triggering and disturbing, but felt so pointless in trying to analyse it on a higher level.
I read a plot summary for the last third I had left and I'm glad I did that instead of pushing through the remaining pages of this novel.
I understand why it's a classic.
But!
I don't understand how it's described to be dangerously decieving the reader into sympathizing with Humbert.
~
I don't want to add anything to my initial review explaining why I didn't finish this novel, even though I managed to read the remaining pages after cooling down a bit.
This book was a tough read, expecially for me as a survivor myself.
Please be careful reading this piece of work if you've had experiences regarding child sexual abuse yourself.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Medical content, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Car accident, and Pregnancy
majakrmer's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Violence, and Gaslighting
Minor: Miscarriage, Blood, and Pregnancy
srm's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Drug use, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Car accident, and Alcohol