A review by maggie333
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-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

5.0

this is a book that i will be thinking about for a long time. it is one with a very complicated history, and for that i really recommend Lolita Podcast, which has helped me analyze this work, especially the cultural impact that it has had. i really recommend this book, but you need to be in the right place for it. it is a very difficult read, and you have to think a lot while reading it. the narrator is very unreliable, and you almost need to read the story like a true crime novel, because in a way, it is. you are reading the life story of a manipulator, who took advantage of his position to exploit a twelve year old girl. many people are almost charmed by this narrator, and fall into the trap of this manipulation. they read this as a love story. be very careful not to do that. i really recommend this story, though it is extremely tragic. while you’re reading it, remember who the real dolores is, not lolita. i really recommend reading My Dark Vanessa after you finish this story!
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