Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

453 reviews

rae_kh's review against another edition

challenging dark sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual violence

bookbunny00's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Rape

renreads2much's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This book was so dark and disgusting it literally took me months to get through. It's a hard read, but its definitely worth trudging through and digesting. Nabokov is a great story teller, he has an amazing way of putting you in the character's mind. Which in this case with Humbert Humbert, is a horrifying experience. But one that is all too real. And disgustingly, somehow makes you feel a small sense of understanding and pity.  The whole book feels like a crescendo, building up to the downfall of a man who was already at his lowest. 

(Side note, I really like how the last few chapters are written.)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia and Rape

samuelachillese's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad

4.5

One of those books that someone's opinion of it REALLY tells you if they're worthy of talking to in any meaningful way, and is one of the most profoundly misunderstood texts perhaps of all time (I first read this as a teenager, and a second reread as an adult only confirms this). Anyone who thinks this is a romance has terrible reading comprehension. That said, the book makes me nauseous to read and I love it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder

starlireads's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Kidnapping

katie_abdilla's review against another edition

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? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia

Moderate: Child abuse and Rape

amaranth_wytch's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

1.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Rape, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Incest, Grief, and Pregnancy

michachi's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I felt a lot of different things and I didn’t expect pity for a pedophile to be one of them.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Car accident, and Death of parent

Moderate: Misogyny and Racism

Minor: Forced institutionalization and Pregnancy

melajk's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• 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

Ce livre est le plaidoyer d'un violeur pedophile. La prose romantique pourrait laisser croire que l'auteur tente de nous adoucir. Plutôt, le texte rédigé à la première personne laisse entrevoir le manque d'intérêt que porte Humbert pour Dolores, et à quelle point celle-ci est malheureuse avec lui.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Pedophilia

avitheenby's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault