torgotorgo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Death, and Violence
khadijaheatswords's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Rape and Pedophilia
Moderate: Car accident and Violence
racheltrow_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Incest
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Racism, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Murder, Mental illness, Violence, Drug abuse, and Car accident
lesbegays's review against another edition
- 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
i always have been and always will be drawn to stories about atrocities committed in the name of love, about evil done to loved ones not in spite of that love but because of it, about love that is twisted and selfish and incomplete but still very much love, about people who only know how to give love in ways that won’t feel like love to those who receive it. i think this is essential reading for anyone drawn to those themes in stories who can stomach this particular type of evil.
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Incest, Murder, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Gore, Drug use, Blood, Death of parent, Vomit, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Trafficking, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Racism
joaura's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Reading this book was not only higly triggering and disturbing, but felt so pointless in trying to analyse it on a higher level.
I read a plot summary for the last third I had left and I'm glad I did that instead of pushing through the remaining pages of this novel.
I understand why it's a classic.
But!
I don't understand how it's described to be dangerously decieving the reader into sympathizing with Humbert.
~
I don't want to add anything to my initial review explaining why I didn't finish this novel, even though I managed to read the remaining pages after cooling down a bit.
This book was a tough read, expecially for me as a survivor myself.
Please be careful reading this piece of work if you've had experiences regarding child sexual abuse yourself.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Medical content, Death, Fatphobia, Murder, Racial slurs, Kidnapping, Racism, and Cursing
Minor: Chronic illness, Pregnancy, Cancer, and Car accident
sapphicspices's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse
Minor: Violence
majakrmer's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Death, Rape, Sexual violence, Murder, Child abuse, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Violence, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, and Gun violence
Minor: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Blood
srm's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Pedophilia, and Rape
Moderate: Death, Pregnancy, and Death of parent
Minor: Drug use, Medical content, Vomit, Alcohol, Car accident, and Violence
m1neava's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Pedophilia, Death of parent, Incest, Rape, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Violence
dias's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Violence, Child abuse, and Pedophilia