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"There are gentle souls who would pronounce 'Lolita' meaningless because it does not teach them anything. I am neither a reader nor a writer of didactic fiction, and, despite John Ray's assertion, 'Lolita' has no moral in tow. For me a work of fiction exists only insofar as it affords me what I shall bluntly call aesthetic bliss, that is a sense of being somehow, somewhere, connected with other states of being where art (curiosity, tenderness, kindness, ecstasy) is the norm."--Nabokov, in his es
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Lolita is definitely not for everyone. However, I can understand why it is considered a classic (some have even categorized it as one of the best books of all time). The story makes you think... about right/wrong, love/lust, desire/obsession... etc. Also, the main character/narrator is very complex. He's unreliable and while at times you can be sympathetic to him, other times you can't. And it's this dichotomy with both the story, the narrator, and your own feelings toward both while reading, ma
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This is such a complicated book to review as I felt so many different things while reading it. First there was trepidation due to the subject matter. Then there was admiration for the telling of the story, disgust at Humbert, amusement at some of his thoughts, extreme boredom during the road trip portions, disbelief at the ending, and then admiration again once I reread the prologue. It was a book worth reading but not one I will feel compelled to read again.
One of the most beautifully written books ever. Yes the main character is a pervert, yes you hate him, you're disgusted by him, you're not supposed to like him. Humbert knows what he's doing is wrong. Get past the ick factor it's worth it.
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