A review by galactic_gigi
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book is absolutely horrifying! Don‘t get me wrong, the writing is beautiful and lyrical and so poetic. But what the narrator is describing are the absolute mad delusions of a monster targeting, manipulating and abusing a child. The unreliability and him trying to defend himself in front of the readers is bringing the reader closer to the narrator then one might want or feel comfortable with. It‘s a very good book and I recommend reading it, but there are a lot of times where I needed to take a break before nearly hurling the book against a wall. Please consult trigger warnings before reading!
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