jakej 's review for:

Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
4.5
challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Drowning in the depths of tragedy. The plot is unfocused and takes a backseat to other elements, but other than that this is amazing. Some of the most beautiful writing I've ever seen.

This is not some debased smut or an attempt to garner sympathy for pedophiles. It is the portrait of one man's excision of his tremulous and rotten heart for all to see.