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James
Jan 25, 2011 rated it it was ok
Shelves: modern-classic
Although this book is infamous the author, for one reason or another, pulled the punch by making Dolores being already sexually active and even proactive in the case of Humbert. Maybe this was required for the time when this story was written but I find Dolores' proactive participation in her and Humbert's relationship more offensive than the actual relationship itself. That doesn't make the relationship right but it does lessen our revulsion.

The story itself seems to me to be of two parts. The ...more
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Marcus
Oct 02, 2011 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Wonderful book that is beautifully written.
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