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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
I genuinely struggled to see why this is termed a classic. This was vile and disturbing nothing in. It seems to speak against his actions and at most parts I was genuinely fucking confused if this guy was in the least sane. Wow, the writing style was somewhat entertaining, the content and ruined the entire entire thing for me. All this taught me was that men are disgusting. I am completely horrified.
challenging
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sad
medium-paced
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Character
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Diverse cast of characters:
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Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Right when you think you can no longer stomach your foray into Humbert Humbert's twisted mind, Nabokav sneaks in a gut-punchingly lurid reminder (Dolores sobbing herself to sleep, a look of helplessness peeked when not under the constant, direct observation of H.H.) that this novel is meant to act as a reckoning with, not celebration of, the pedophilia displayed therein. This ability to ensure the story is constantly framed in light of the trauma endured by Dolores even when told through the lens of delusional H.H., coupled with Nabakov's somehow beautiful use of language, urges you forward to the end.
dark
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Yes
Boken är skriven ur ett intressant perspektiv där man får följa den störde pedofilen Humbert Humbert genom hans egna ögon. Att läsa honom prata om hur han ser på Lolita, och vad han senare gör med Lolita är en väldigt olustig läsning, men ett intressant perspektiv. Tyvärr är boken väldigt pretentiöst skriven, vilket inte passar mig. Den är också enormt långsam, och med hela franska meningar inkastade överallt som gör att man inte förstår allt som skrivs, om man inte googlar. Är nära att nicka till större delen av boken. Såklart ingen etta, det är inte en dåligt skriven bok. Men den passar inte mig.
I have held off reading Lolita for years because of the subject matter, but I'm glad I finally read it through. I will come back with a lengthier review and comments when I have time, but in short, I can certainly see why this is always ranked as one of the best novels of all time.
I think Lolita is a book that people should read, because it covers a very controversial topic in a way that makes it stand out. The way the book is written makes the reader understand and almost sympathize with Humbert Humbert, even though the things he does are obviously very wrong. I kept needing to remind myself that this man was raping an innocent girl and getting away with it. I understand that the way that H.H. describes everything fits in with his character, but for me personally it made it tough to keep reading sometimes.
challenging
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slow-paced
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Loveable characters:
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Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I am just disturbed and grateful to be done reading this book.
I did not like it not only because of the pedophilia but also because of the writing itself. It seemed to be all over the place often times with tangents about random sights, feelings, experiences, etc,. It was pretty boring ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
As another review stated, it could lose about 50 pages in the middle.
I did not like it not only because of the pedophilia but also because of the writing itself. It seemed to be all over the place often times with tangents about random sights, feelings, experiences, etc,. It was pretty boring ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
As another review stated, it could lose about 50 pages in the middle.
challenging
dark
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
nu vat tikrai nereikėjo šiai knygai egzistuoti. puikiai parašytas romanas, bet neapsakomai šlykštus. nieko baisesnio nesu skaičiusi. negana to, kad apie pedofilą dar taip meniškai, susuktai eina siužetas net sunku sekti
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced