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Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

6 reviews

metaphorsandmisc's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Moderate: Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Homophobia, Vomit, and Antisemitism

haleymonkey5000's review against another edition

challenging dark sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Racism, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, and Alcohol

kelisabeth's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

2.5

It feels wrong to rate this high, though it was incredibly well written

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

quinn24's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Death of parent

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicide, Transphobia, and Kidnapping

Minor: Drug use, Racism, Antisemitism, and Alcohol

kayesomething's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Death, Homophobia, Antisemitism, and Pregnancy

vulpexula's review against another edition

challenging dark sad 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

A very challenging, yet important read. I wouldn’t recommend to younger readers or people who are triggered by abuse, as there is absolutely no subtlety in how the subjects are handled.

Nabokov use of rhyme and word play is what hooked me in from the beginning. I think the biggest tragedy of Lolita is our culture’s reaction to it. Instead of a vulnerable victim, the name ‘Lolita’ often brings the idea of a seductive, provocative girl to people’s heads, which is, I believe, exactly what evil people like Humbert want. If society can continue to sexualise young girls, abuse can continue to slip under the radar.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Trafficking, and Abandonment

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism

Minor: Homophobia