A review by sofi_222
The Enchanter by Vladimir Nabokov, Dmitri Nabokov

dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Disgusting!!! God, it made my stomach turn!!! I could not stop feeling uneasy after finishing it. Absolutely amazingly written though, I could not put it down, finished in one sitting. Such a distinct difference between the main character’s description of his view of adult women, versus young girls.. literally horrifying. The motif of somewhat childish, “enchanter” magical-esque metaphors throughout - but especially near the end - is what really sent me into a deep spiral.. Wow. Just. Wow.