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Lolita

Vladimir Nabokov

3.79 AVERAGE


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DID NOT FINISH

i find this in my hs library but sadly i can’t finish this 
challenging dark funny slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Humbert Humbert fala a palavra ninfeta e variações um total de 96 vezes

"Lolita light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul"

"And this is the only immortality you and I may share, my Lolita"

I have a hard time finding the words to describe this book. I can't ignore the numerous ways Nabokov used to subtly show the change in Lolita's behavior and feelings through Humbert's detailed descriptions of her appearance. I think it's so important to see the different stages of her feelings towards him as he loses sight of himself and why he begins to do some of the things he does. Lolita is often referenced as pet-like as well as given nicknames that relate back to the idea of Humbert possessing her. This shows the major imbalance of power between the two and further pushes the downfall of Lo's emotions. The ending of this book truly hurts to read as Humbert closes in a way that only allows for this story to be perceived as one of true love, as opposed to focusing on the major flaws of his character. Although I deeply dislike the idea this book displays that romanticizes the notion of perverted love, I can't deny its amazing use of elevation to the language in his storytelling, making it feel much more real and devastating to readers.

4,5
challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

esse é um livro difícil de ler. o começo, principalmente, contém detalhes íntimos da mente de um pedófilo; me senti enojada.
contudo, entendo o porquê dele ser considerado um clássico, e concordo que a qualidade da escrita supera a sordidez da temática - o final do livro consegue evocar
momentos bonitos e condena seu protagonista a um eterno purgatório.
acabei escolhendo essa nota pelo sentimento ~oleoso~ que me acompanhou durante o livro, mas consigo ver como nabokov se tornou um dos mais importantes escritores russos do século XX e fiquei animada pra ler outras obras dele.

3.5/5