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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
The most vile, disgusting story. How anyone can claim it is anything more than that is beyond me. I was reluctant to read anyway, willing to try, but then the phrase "crotch of her panties" when discussing a 40 year old man fantasising about a 12 year old girl, I knew I could go no further
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting
Moderate: Drug use, Mental illness, Racial slurs
Linguistically beautiful, but not worth it. Personally I don't find the language adequate to redeem the plot. It felt a bit like Titus Andronicus - I consumed it and asked myself "what have I gained from this, and how is this better than the exploitative 'low brow' television so hated by the people who adore this?" I understand that the point is to shock, but in my opinion that's a hugely lazy goal for an author. The afterword solidified my initial impression.
Artists can and should follow their inspiration; readers can and should respond to the work accordingly. As such, I think it's sensationalist and doesn't justify itself. Not recommended.
Artists can and should follow their inspiration; readers can and should respond to the work accordingly. As such, I think it's sensationalist and doesn't justify itself. Not recommended.
I enjoyed the writing at the time I read this novel, but I think my appreciation for it has grown as I have learnt more about Nabokov and what inspired him to write the novel. I think of the ape in the cage often. I hope to revisit this novel soon.
challenging
dark
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
challenging
dark
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
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
slow-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes