A review by kacytran
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

dark sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Nabokov’s writing is undeniably well done and advanced but it was a bit much for simple sentences that didn’t need a paragraphs worth of words to describe. Lolita definitely fell flat in the middle and I felt that the story was rambling on and on. Nabokov does a great job at portraying how disgusting HH and his pedophilia is. Overall, a well-written book but not one that I would read again. Definitely look at the content warnings before reading Lolita. 
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