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Lolita

by Vladimir Nabokov

The hilarious and tragic story of Humbert Humbert, a middle-aged Russian man who feels passion only for young the "nymphet" Dolores Haze, whom he renames Lolita. (read review)

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8 of 10 members found this review helpful.
treal
  • Rated 4 stars

“Many critics have called Lolita a tragicomic, although ‘horror satire’ might equally be apt of a descriptor. The novel’s narrator, Humbert Humbert, remains a memorable literary villain drawn from the literary gene pool of Iago or Roger Chillingworth. And like the above villains, Humbert takes pride in manipulating individuals’ struck by tragedy (in this case Dolores Haze or, as Humbert christened her, Lolita). What’s striking about this novel is the villain acts as the narrator, and the...”

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Didn’t Like It

1 of 2 members found this review helpful.
Stewart P
  • Rated 2 stars

“I can accept the excitement and critical curiosity surrounding this novel. For its time it was a ground-breaking story and walked the line of acceptable literature. In my personal opinion, however, I found simply a story about a pervert and his Lolita. I think the critical assumptions of metaphor are nothing more than grasps at defending a lewd piece of fiction. But hey, whatever floats your boat...”

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  • Rated 4.124679 stars
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  • Rated 4.5 stars
  

Newest Comments

  • Different People

    different people said:

    “Not just beautifully written, but the fact that Humbert was a human, not some pervert is illuminated by the end..”

    posted Monday, March 9 2009
  • Mariana S

    mariana s said:

    “Very cleverly written. Nabokov manages to make readers sympathize with Humbert despite his sick obsession over Dolores Haze”

    posted Friday, March 6 2009
  • Courtenay

    courtenay said:

    “I don't see what is so 'disturbing'. It was a very beautiful novel.”

    posted Monday, March 2 2009
  • So0oSo0o

    so0oso0o said:

    “I didn't like this book it was very disturbing

    ”

    posted Wednesday, January 21 2009
  • Andreea

    andreea said:

    “Somewhat disturbing subject but it was written in such a great way that you can actually sympathize with the narator. I really liked the style, all in all a good book!”

    posted Thursday, July 10 2008

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