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stindex'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
2.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, and Misogyny
halaagmod'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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Child abuse
Moderate: Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gun violence, and Death
Minor: Xenophobia, Racism, Pregnancy, and Car accident
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: Child abuse, Gun violence, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Incest, Murder, Violence, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Kidnapping
haleymonkey5000's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Sexual violence, and Gun violence
Moderate: Medical content, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Death, Homophobia, Racism, Stalking, and Alcohol
nisha_111's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Incest, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Death, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Car accident, Child abuse, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Murder, Pedophilia, and Stalking
turtlebones's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Rape, and Stalking
differentsisters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Incest, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Murder, Death of parent, Car accident, Gun violence, and Gaslighting
Minor: Stalking
maureenky'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? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Stalking, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Murder, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident, Incest, and Gun violence
beepbuggy'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
5.0
Graphic: Stalking, Toxic relationship, Incest, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Rape, and Sexual content
jedore's review against another edition
- 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
“You know, what’s so dreadful about dying is that you are completely on your own.”
Lolita is the story of obsession and pedophilia that was as revolting as I had expected. At best, it was uncomfortable to be inside the mind of a narcissistic pedophile…at worst, utterly disgusting.
Character development was limited to the highly unlikeable pedophile, Humbert Humbert, but was absolutely masterful. In fact, Humbert WAS the story as there was very little action. (It would be fascinating to read a book from Delores’/Lolita’s perspective.)
To add to my negative feelings about Humbert, I found his pompous vocabulary and frequent use of un-translated French irritating. It also created emotional distance between me and this book.
This was one of those books I read purely out of curiosity and a desire to be better educated. Over the years, it has been regularly referenced in books, movies, and even song lyrics and I was missing out on meanings. Now I get it. I am glad I read it…all knowledge is power, but I won’t miss Humbert one bit.
Graphic: Abandonment, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, and Misogyny
Moderate: Car accident