A review by tnhelsel
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

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

3.5

I struggled how to rate this book for awhile. Obviously, the main character is a horrible person. It was interesting to read the perspective of someone that horrible--kind of like a psychological case study--and consider his warped reasoning and ridiculous justifications. Additionally, this book is a great example of an unreliable narrator...
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