Laughter in the Dark (Vintage International)

Rating:
Summary: Lolita-esque
Review: While Laughter is a great standalone read, it pales in comparison to Lolita. Far and away, Lolita is one of the best books ever written. Laughter and Lolita share a very similar dynamic being that both fall in love with younger girls that don't share the same affection. Both Humbert and Albinus also share a penchant for resolving their problems with a gun wrapped up in a scarf. But, Laughter lacks the dismal humor that Lolita captured. And the story line was somewhat unclear and too many characters were underdeveloped. By no means is this a bad read, on the contrary its quite good. Just compared to the best book ever written (Lolita), Laughter is missing a certain finesse that Lolita embodied.