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I'm having trouble with the whole "how many stars" question. Here's the thing, I came into this novel knowing that it was a difficult subject. However,for some reason, the ages were not what I had the impression they would be. This made it much more difficult than I expected it to be. Perhaps my main issue is the maternal instinct that kept screaming for action in my head.
So, other than the delicate subject matter, Nabokov is a literary genius. This book is so well written that it was a refreshi ...more
So, other than the delicate subject matter, Nabokov is a literary genius. This book is so well written that it was a refreshi ...more

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Hayden
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it was amazing
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