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A review by ximcat
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
2.0
This was an interesting and bittersweet read. I read this for a course on banned books and...well...I can see why this was on the list.
The way it has been written really makes for an "enjoyable" reading experience until H.H. starts getting specific about his tastes for children. That's why I think it's bittersweet, good writing of a disturbing subject.
I'm giving it 3 stars because as well as it was written and regardless of the controversial subject matter, the middle and end of the novel get a bit boring and overly descriptive of unimportant information in my opinion.
......Also because I will never be able to forget the word "nymphet" and not throw up mentally for the rest of my life.
The way it has been written really makes for an "enjoyable" reading experience until H.H. starts getting specific about his tastes for children. That's why I think it's bittersweet, good writing of a disturbing subject.
I'm giving it 3 stars because as well as it was written and regardless of the controversial subject matter, the middle and end of the novel get a bit boring and overly descriptive of unimportant information in my opinion.
......Also because I will never be able to forget the word "nymphet" and not throw up mentally for the rest of my life.