It could be a common theme or setting. Maybe a specific author's name or a genre.
It could be a specific author's name or a title of one of the novels in the series.
It could be something like 'Great Expectations author' or 'A Tale of Two Cities creator'.
I think 'cape' could be a clue for a comic accoutrement. It's a common accessory for superheroes in comics.
Well, crossword clue poems and novels both deal with language in creative ways. In a crossword clue poem, words are carefully chosen to give clues, just like in a novel where the author carefully selects words to create atmosphere, develop characters, and drive the plot. A crossword clue poem could even be inspired by a novel, perhaps summarizing key elements of the story in a riddle - like form.
Perhaps 'weighty' in a more metaphorical sense. A 'weighty' novel is one that has a lot of depth, complex themes, and substantial content. For instance, classic novels like 'Moby - Dick' are weighty not just in their physical form but also in the ideas and stories they convey. This could be what the crossword clue is hinting at.
It could be something like 'ROMANCE AUTHOR' or 'EMOTIONAL SCRIBER'.
I'm not sure if there are other Nabokov novels that focus so strongly on obsession as 'Lolita' does. However, in a way, in 'Pale Fire', the narrator seems to be obsessed with the poem and his own interpretation of it, though it's not the same kind of personal, emotional obsession as in 'Lolita'.
Perhaps it's suspenseful. His novels often keep readers on the edge of their seats. So, the crossword clue might be designed in a way that creates a sense of anticipation and tension, for example, it could be a phrase that implies something is about to happen but not quite clear what it is.
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man also has strong Dublin connections. Joyce draws on his own experiences growing up in Dublin. The settings in Dublin play a role in shaping the character of Stephen Dedalus as he grows up in a Catholic, Irish - centered environment in the city.
It could be 'narrator' as a common term for someone who tells a story.