ktxx22's review against another edition
5.0
LOVED this book! I listened to the audiobook version narrated by Jeremy Irons. Fascinating, sad, funny, and not what I expected. Probably one of my favorite books I've ever had the pleasure of reading/listening to. Give this book a shot! So amazing!
aneton's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
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
4.75
leaps's review against another edition
1.0
“Lolita, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul."
DNF
Haunting Adeline has nothing on this book.
DNF
Haunting Adeline has nothing on this book.
williamaustin's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
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
3.5
monkeyjess's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
medium-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
4.0
miriamberger's review against another edition
3.0
I love nabokov but I didnt love this as much as my first read many many years ago. Sometimes I wished the plot was more succinct and his rambling thoughts could be edited more. It clearly is genius- I just might not have been in the mood all of the time.
geoffry's review against another edition
3.0
In een editie uit de jaren stillekes gelezen waarin het archaïsch taalgebruik enorm overrompelend was. Het verhaal zelf is ook redelijk 'log', maar dat neemt niet weg dat Nabokov Humbert Humbert op zo'n intrigerende manier schrijft dat je 300 pagina's lang blijft schommelen tussen walging en nieuwsgierigheid.