I'm not sure I can review Lolita because a) many people have already done so, brilliantly; and b) I actually don't know what I think of it. 
 I was fascinated in the most morbid of senses, but by turns was amazed and infuriated by the prose style. Likewise, from the beginning to about 45% through I couldn't put it down; but then from then until almost the finale of the final act I had to force myself to pick it up. 
 However I can't deny that it's startling, thought provoking, and really very clever. 3 stars seems too harsh but I can't quite bring myself to rate 4. Damn you Goodreads.