A review by flaneussy
Laughter in the Dark by Vladimir Nabokov

4.0

Honestly, I’ve read so much Vlad Nab back-to-back for the past month that I’m not even sure how to properly review this one. It was fun to read, fairly quick, and not terribly complex (at least, not in relation to most of his other work). It was also really funny, in a sadistic sort of way. At this point, I’m used to Nabokov mediating on obsession, so this is one of many angles. I will say that the whole thing felt very cinematic (which is reflected in the language, obvi), and it’s always interesting to trace the wells of inspiration that Vlad Nab draws from.

(Also, Rex is an interesting character!)