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A review by runningdobe
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
4.0
Controversial? Yes. But brilliant.
We all know the premise to the book is highly controversial and disgusting. It's difficult to read. In fact, I initially dismissed this book from my library after reading about a quarter through. I picked it back up maybe six months later. The story is incredibly deep and multi-layered. And Nabakov's style is utterly brilliant. His usage of language and metaphor is at a whole other level that 99% of writers will never come close to sniffing. Despite the storyline, this book is worth reading.
We all know the premise to the book is highly controversial and disgusting. It's difficult to read. In fact, I initially dismissed this book from my library after reading about a quarter through. I picked it back up maybe six months later. The story is incredibly deep and multi-layered. And Nabakov's style is utterly brilliant. His usage of language and metaphor is at a whole other level that 99% of writers will never come close to sniffing. Despite the storyline, this book is worth reading.