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dabblingintgeminestrone's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Alcohol
eimear_jane's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
maibenottho's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
the prose was by far the strongest aspect of the book. the author really forces you to read between the lines; scrutinize the allusions, linguistic flourishes and occasional slips of european.
this book is heartbreaking, particularly for dolores. due to the unreliable narration of humbert humbert, the reader never gets a sense of her true personality - only the imagined version humbert humbert has. the reader is forced to witness his obsession with dolores in painful detail. he is a despicable person, and even when he and dolores are seperated he is unable to let her go:
"my American sweet immortal dead love; for she is dead and immortal if you are reading this"
Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Trafficking
hannah_cook's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Trafficking
Minor: Violence, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
maggie333's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, and Trafficking
sarahmackenziehs's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Trafficking, and Death of parent
Moderate: Stalking
jmcordero's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Incest, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Stalking and Pregnancy
isabelrichards's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Murder
vulpexula's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Nabokov use of rhyme and word play is what hooked me in from the beginning. I think the biggest tragedy of Lolita is our culture’s reaction to it. Instead of a vulnerable victim, the name ‘Lolita’ often brings the idea of a seductive, provocative girl to people’s heads, which is, I believe, exactly what evil people like Humbert want. If society can continue to sexualise young girls, abuse can continue to slip under the radar.
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Trafficking, and Abandonment
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
Minor: Homophobia
alekatja's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Stalking