A review by thewordshaker
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

challenging dark tense fast-paced
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I didn’t enjoy the book because of the topic. I enjoyed the writing and how beautiful Nabakov’s prose is - and I guess I’ll always resent him for doing so on such a vulgar subject. 

This book has a following that’s hard to understand, but it’s also given us a name for the Lolita complex. So I guess it’ll always be a love-hate relationship with this book for me. I don’t think I could read it again. 
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