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tiernanhunter's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Grief, Murder, Stalking, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Confinement, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship
ru_th's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
[…] For we die every day; oblivion thrives / Not on dry thighbones but on blood-ripe lives, / And our best yesterdays are now foul piles / Of crumpled names, phone numbers and foxed files. / I’m ready to become a floweret / Or a fat fly, but never, to forget. / […]
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Child death, and Death
Minor: Murder, Suicide, Racism, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Suicidal thoughts
bugcollector's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
tense
medium-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
♬♩ The blinds wide open so he can see
u in the dark when you sleeping ♫♪
It's funny that nabokov despised Dostoyevsky when they are both overly chatty and indulge in racist and misogynistic comments.
It's likely that he tried to mock this style here, but when the mockery is as annoying as the original then maybe it's just as bad?
Otherwise, it's an entertaining novel. Kinbote's own index about himself was enlightening, he's a true humble king and a loving friend.
I only understood the suicide- Gradus killing Shade on purpose bit at the end after farther reading.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Racism, Child death, Death, Misogyny, Stalking, Suicide, Alcohol, Grief, Racial slurs, Gun violence, Homophobia, and Mental illness
aegireads's review against another edition
challenging
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
king of gay misogyny kinbote
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Gun violence, Murder, and Homophobia
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
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