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Book Review of Lolita

Lolita
Lolita
Author: Vladimir Nabokov
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 4


Wow, this was a tough one for me. I guess I thought the seduction/relationship was more pure, silly me. This was a beautifully written book, but the subject was uncomfortable for me. I read it to the end because it keeps showing up on "best novels ever" lists and I just thought I should slog through. I guess I'd rather not have read it, all things being equal. I almost feel like I should apologize for that, given the quality of writing, but I just can't get beyond the story. Disturbing and unsettling...