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aeonidon's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-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
3.0
alisarae's review against another edition
It took me a while to get into this, but after the half-way point I really wanted to know what led to Humbert Humbert's downfall. I know this is crazy, but Humbert Humbert is fascinating. Perhaps because his character is so deeply and remarkably written, but also because he is an enigma. I listened to this performed by Jeremy Irons, which was stellar. A+
dodobees's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
theorygirl_ftw's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
atticlovebuzz's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
DONE FINALLY!! Thank god. Now I can procrastinate my way through another classic that I will only pick up once a week for months on end. PHEW!! Loved the writing style. Satirical pieces and unreliable narrators will always have my eye. I’ll look into more from Nabokov after this! This was such a difficult book to bring in public. The questions and concerns were part of the reason it took months to finish.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
Moderate: Gun violence, Stalking, and Car accident
yoongitloml's review against another edition
4.0
I Love it. I Hate it
Being 14, I had doubts whether I should even read this book, as in many countries it has been banned, but then I remembered the quote of Wilde- There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book. Books are well written, or badly written. That is all., and now here I am writing the review of this book, kind of torn between my own thoughts about the book, Mr. Humbert Humbert and Lolita.
Thing I hated:
1. The most uncomfortable age gap between H.H. and Lolita.
That's all.
Things I loved:
The way the book has been written is absolutely beautiful, and could not have been written any better. I just love the fact how well the author wrote about Humbert, at last making me sympathetic for Humbert, when swear to god, no one should. Some parts of the book just make me think that maybe Humbert is not bad at all, but then the other half of my brain kicks in, telling me that everything I read is so wrong.
And at parts I just wanted to hug Lolita and tell her that she is going to be alright. I just wanted to hug her
The whole book has been written in Humbert's POV, so many-er-times I was at a war with myself whether what i was reading, was that what was really happening, or was it just him being totally blind in his own love for Lolita? I wonder if when shes ‘playfully’ distracting him while he’s driving, was she intentionally trying to crash the car, or like, from H’s point of view, she was just being playful....
She didn’t seduce him, it was his POV.
At last Humbert realizes what he has really done to Lolita, how he really took her childhood away from her and and he kind of gets his punishment. Kind of.
And at last for everyone asking for a book from Dolore's point of view, here's the book: "Lo's Diary" by Pia Pera.
“And the rest is rust and stardust.”
― Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita
Being 14, I had doubts whether I should even read this book, as in many countries it has been banned, but then I remembered the quote of Wilde- There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book. Books are well written, or badly written. That is all., and now here I am writing the review of this book, kind of torn between my own thoughts about the book, Mr. Humbert Humbert and Lolita.
Thing I hated:
1. The most uncomfortable age gap between H.H. and Lolita.
That's all.
Things I loved:
The way the book has been written is absolutely beautiful, and could not have been written any better. I just love the fact how well the author wrote about Humbert, at last making me sympathetic for Humbert, when swear to god, no one should. Some parts of the book just make me think that maybe Humbert is not bad at all, but then the other half of my brain kicks in, telling me that everything I read is so wrong.
And at parts I just wanted to hug Lolita and tell her that she is going to be alright. I just wanted to hug her
The whole book has been written in Humbert's POV, so many-er-times I was at a war with myself whether what i was reading, was that what was really happening, or was it just him being totally blind in his own love for Lolita? I wonder if when shes ‘playfully’ distracting him while he’s driving, was she intentionally trying to crash the car, or like, from H’s point of view, she was just being playful....
She didn’t seduce him, it was his POV.
At last Humbert realizes what he has really done to Lolita, how he really took her childhood away from her and and he kind of gets his punishment. Kind of.
And at last for everyone asking for a book from Dolore's point of view, here's the book: "Lo's Diary" by Pia Pera.
“And the rest is rust and stardust.”
― Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita
maplepluie's review against another edition
5.0
This opinion is based on the book only, not the movie, they’re both disgusting.
The book is really good, it’s a tragic story but it’s worth reading. If you’re sensitive about this topic, avoid this book. This may sound like a spoiler but it’s not, he really romanticizes his feelings…
The book is really good, it’s a tragic story but it’s worth reading. If you’re sensitive about this topic, avoid this book. This may sound like a spoiler but it’s not, he really romanticizes his feelings…
helena777's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder
danielaartola's review against another edition
This is a book that I’ve heard about for quite sometime, but as I continue reading I couldn't continue knowing he's a phedofile trying to convince a jury of his actions, I tried to continue for the sake of reading but I cannot put myself up to it