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lafonck's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
joanamlr's review against another edition
4.0
Nas próprias palavras de Nabokov: "Para mim, uma obra de ficção só existe na medida em que me proporcione sem rodeios «um estado de graça estético», isto é, a sensação de estar não sei como e não sei onde em ligação com outros modos de existência onde a arte (curiosidade, ternura, simpatia, êxtase) é a norma."
thelhuillier's review against another edition
3.0
3.75
This was just a hard and easy read throughout. Super uncomfortable and disgusting behavior of a person, but has a beautifully written story of loving someone with a passion though the counterparts are not equals in age. The narrator is a horrible person, but had a way with words for something he adores and loves entirely and would do anything. This book was just something else and it made me confused on something so horrible to read on, but just the way with words keep you going.
This was just a hard and easy read throughout. Super uncomfortable and disgusting behavior of a person, but has a beautifully written story of loving someone with a passion though the counterparts are not equals in age. The narrator is a horrible person, but had a way with words for something he adores and loves entirely and would do anything. This book was just something else and it made me confused on something so horrible to read on, but just the way with words keep you going.
paradoksaalsus's review against another edition
4.0
Esialgu oli igati köitev lugemine. Teose viimane viiendik oli kahjuks väga veniv ja kohe kuidagi ei sujunud ta seal viimases otsas. Tekkis tunne, et autor oleks võinud osa sisust seal vähemalt 10lk jagu lühemaks ja kontsentreeritumaks timmida, sest lugejana oli see üsna frustreeriv ja kui ma ei oleks selle raamatu lugemise alustamist juba nii palju aastaid edasi lükanud, siis vast olekski ta pooleli jätnud uut aastat ootama. (Selle tõttu võtan ka 1 tärni hindest maha.)
Aga kui nüüd raamatu sisu juurde pöörduda, siis on tegu väga mitmekihilise teosega. Seejuures see kihtide arv oleneb lugejast endast, sest teoses esineb vihjeid mütoloogiale, ajaloole, kirjandusele ja mitmetele muudele valdkondadele. Põhilugu on muidugi igatpidi psühholoogiline ja kuigi süžee võib mõne lugeja jaoks kohati jube olla (sisaldab see lugu ju pedofiiliat), siis teisalt annab see teos ka ülevaate, mis võiks potentsiaalselt ühe pedofiili peas toimuda.
Aga kui nüüd raamatu sisu juurde pöörduda, siis on tegu väga mitmekihilise teosega. Seejuures see kihtide arv oleneb lugejast endast, sest teoses esineb vihjeid mütoloogiale, ajaloole, kirjandusele ja mitmetele muudele valdkondadele. Põhilugu on muidugi igatpidi psühholoogiline ja kuigi süžee võib mõne lugeja jaoks kohati jube olla (sisaldab see lugu ju pedofiiliat), siis teisalt annab see teos ka ülevaate, mis võiks potentsiaalselt ühe pedofiili peas toimuda.
bookishfiendx's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
rees_aidan741's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-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
3.25
cekisha's review against another edition
5.0
A true masterpiece written from a pedophile's point of view (Humbert's, not the author's). This is not a love story, but Nabokov still managed to transform something so depraved and sick into a beautiful language and let us feel a wide range of emotions. It just proves how good he is.
It is also interesting to note how many people were quick to judge Lolita... who is after all the main victim.
P.S. I also love the OST of the 1997 film adaptation.
It is also interesting to note how many people were quick to judge Lolita... who is after all the main victim.
P.S. I also love the OST of the 1997 film adaptation.
spiderr1's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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
5.0
remjunior's review against another edition
5.0
I...I don't know how to explain how this book made me feel. In summary, it is one of the most beautifully crafted and well written novels about the most vile and heinous person. It is a beautiful book about absolute ugliness.
I'm not sure anything will ever be written like this, or has been written like this. And I know that some people won't be able to read it. It isn't graphic or pornographic, but it is still hard to read at points. And what makes it tricky is that fact that we, the reader, are reading his account and it is almost certainly full of lies and subtle deceits to portray the situation the way he perceived it.
Ugh. This one will hang with me for a while.
I'm not sure anything will ever be written like this, or has been written like this. And I know that some people won't be able to read it. It isn't graphic or pornographic, but it is still hard to read at points. And what makes it tricky is that fact that we, the reader, are reading his account and it is almost certainly full of lies and subtle deceits to portray the situation the way he perceived it.
Ugh. This one will hang with me for a while.
alinari's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0