Emily answers “is this apprpriate for a 16 year old to read?”

Annabelle asked this question about Lolita:

is this apprpriate for a 16 year old to read?

Emily It is an entirely personal choice. Some 40-year-olds don't read Lolita because they feel it is too confronting, whereas some 13-year-olds can read it …moreIt is an entirely personal choice. Some 40-year-olds don't read Lolita because they feel it is too confronting, whereas some 13-year-olds can read it and love it. Age is no measure of when you can or can't read a book. It is your own decision to make. If you feel you will find the ideas raised in the novel too confronting, then don't read it. If you feel you can handle the mature themes, then go for it.(less)

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