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A review by opheliacomplex_
The Annotated Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov, Alfred Appel
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Pretentiousness and subject matter aside, the writing was lovely. And while I don't believe the author wrote this to innocently fulfill a perverted fantasy, I understand why someone else would. It's not for the light-hearted.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Stalking
Moderate: Death of parent and Misogyny