Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

317 pages first pub 1955 (editions) user-added

fiction classics literary challenging dark slow-paced
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Awe and exhilaration—along with heartbreak and mordant wit—abound in Lolita, Vladimir Nabokov's most famous and controversial novel, which tells the story of the aging Humbert Humbert's obsessive, devouring, and doomed passion for the nymphet Dolo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 52,921 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
challenging 63%
tense 40%
sad 38%
emotional 29%
reflective 26%
funny 9%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 4%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 35%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.79

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