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A review by deeknowshowtoread
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
my thoughts are so chaotic from this book.
The story, of course, is disturbing and i cannot understand how people can misinterpretated/romanticized it.
Humbert made my blood boil, made me want to bag my head against the wall β but, that's kind of his purpose.
Nabokov's writing is poetically delicious, i loved the way this was written. There are disturbing quotes in his poetic writing that just ate.
the only thing β the reason it's not five stars β is that the part where they travel through US was boring me and the amount of town names etc:. we're overwhelming.
that's all π
Humbert made my blood boil, made me want to bag my head against the wall β but, that's kind of his purpose.
Nabokov's writing is poetically delicious, i loved the way this was written. There are disturbing quotes in his poetic writing that just ate.
the only thing β the reason it's not five stars β is that the part where they travel through US was boring me and the amount of town names etc:. we're overwhelming.
that's all π
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Pedophilia
Minor: Murder and Kidnapping