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A review by kierank
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I would get lost in the beautiful prose and then remember what I was reading about and get sick to my stomach, which I’m sure is the point. Reading this as a teen definitely heightened the horror aspect.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Rape, Emotional abuse, Child death, and Sexual assault