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kaflurbaleen's review against another edition
3.0
Reading the meta-review of the book and the publishing process by Nabokov himself made me appreciate the book more, by acknowledging that it's a tough topic and unpleasant characters and crazy language... He said something about his primary goal in writing is to get the novel out of his head and done and away from him so it doesn't haunt him.
pauaraos's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
2.0
whiskeybucket's review against another edition
3.0
“Lolita, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul. Lo-lee-ta: the tip of the tongue taking a trip of three steps down the palate to tap, at three, on the teeth. Lo. Lee. Ta.”
I think it’s important to start this review by emphasizing that enjoying a book is largely up to interpretation. We are all entitled to our separate opinions. The poor decisions of characters may be perceived as stupidity by some and a representation of humanity’s imperfections by others.
With this in mind, I think I should also elaborate upon what Lolita is not. Foremost, Lolita is NOT a love story. Nor is Lolita an erotic. In fact, Lolita is as erotic as Speak is pornographic. I think these interpretations of Lolita offer sympathy to the protagonist. Which is something that should not be done. Because he is a pedophile.
Read the full review at https://thenovellocal.blogspot.com/2023/03/lolita.html
I think it’s important to start this review by emphasizing that enjoying a book is largely up to interpretation. We are all entitled to our separate opinions. The poor decisions of characters may be perceived as stupidity by some and a representation of humanity’s imperfections by others.
With this in mind, I think I should also elaborate upon what Lolita is not. Foremost, Lolita is NOT a love story. Nor is Lolita an erotic. In fact, Lolita is as erotic as Speak is pornographic. I think these interpretations of Lolita offer sympathy to the protagonist. Which is something that should not be done. Because he is a pedophile.
Read the full review at https://thenovellocal.blogspot.com/2023/03/lolita.html
broggyc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ebivey_46's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
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