Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

48 reviews

g1lg4mesh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I find myself in a pickle of sorts in reviewing this book- I cannot in good faith blindly recommend it, and yet it is simultaneously the most incredible text I have ever engaged with. Lolita simply redefines the standard of the masterpiece, building not a glass ceiling (such tangibilities are beneath it), rather, casting the colloquial “bar” to the very heavens, where it may never be seen again. Only read this book if you are prepared to finish it- know too that this is no simple matter- but read this book, if you may be so bold. It will challenge you, and you may want to hurl it into a fire at times, but still, you simply must make it to that final page. This is a book that redefines the 5th star, and shakes any attempt at literary tier lists to its very core.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Violence, Child abuse, Death, Incest, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Death of parent, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Alcohol, Body shaming, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, Car accident, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail

hotteahippie's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

One of those books that makes you question humanity. It was presented to me as a "timeless classic". That troubles me deeply... 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, and Gaslighting

stindex's review against another edition

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, and Misogyny

lizziemason's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

• 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

4.25

A book that had me enthralled throughout the first part; a masterpiece of suspended morality and prose. However the plot seemed to tumble away from me after the first half: the narrative is curious however I am not sure I found it a convincing ending to a book that set its self up, in many regards, to be about unsequested and unrequited longing. Overall it has been a remarkable introduction to Nabokov, whom, throughout the reading of Lolita, I have grown to respect as a poet and artist.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Trafficking, Murder, Pedophilia, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Incest, and Rape

morenowagain's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

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

challenging dark sad slow-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

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

racheltrow_'s review against another edition

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

4.5

How dare he write such a fucked book in the most beautiful prose and it not even be his first language. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Incest

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Racism, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Murder, Mental illness, Violence, Drug abuse, and Car accident

wrensandroses's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Trafficking, Car accident, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Murder, Death, Sexual violence, Rape, Kidnapping, and Child abuse

Moderate: Mental illness and Incest

Minor: Antisemitism and Pregnancy

beepbuggy's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• 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

the book is sick and so is the main character but the writing and prose is so amazing it makes the reader think he might be normal but then you think about it and you know he isnt 😭😭 it’s actually so good tho

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Content Warnings

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

mme_carton's review against another edition

dark funny slow-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Sexual assault, Car accident, Mental illness, Sexual content, Child abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Incest, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, and Blood