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reyna_ayala 's review for:
Lolita
by Vladimir Nabokov
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
amid the epstein headlines, i guess this book made sense to read. i didn’t expect to be impressed, i just wanted to read it to understand cultural references (and be able to complain about the novel with authority). turns out i was right— i wasn’t impressed. not only is the plot perverse (even under the most generous of assumptions toward self-awareness of the novel, the sympathizing with and romanticization of humbert is sickening), but the writing is hardly clever. i struggle to find any redeeming qualities to this book, leaving me mystified and disgusted at its glowing reviews and lasting legacy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder