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elihrus's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
**Read for school compulsory reading**
Well. It's complicated.
I won't talk about the blantant antisemitism and horrible mysoginy, but damn that made it hard to read. I understood that Henry *is* a bad influence, but it was unhinged.
The first half of the book was pretty slow, nothing really happend. But the middle and second part? That was something, and it made the overall experience much much better.
I loved the psychology in this book, it reminded me little bit of The Cremator - how much you can influence one.
I also loved the flower symbolisms throughout the book.
Well. It's complicated.
I won't talk about the blantant antisemitism and horrible mysoginy, but damn that made it hard to read. I understood that Henry *is* a bad influence, but it was unhinged.
The first half of the book was pretty slow, nothing really happend. But the middle and second part? That was something, and it made the overall experience much much better.
I loved the psychology in this book, it reminded me little bit of The Cremator - how much you can influence one.
I also loved the flower symbolisms throughout the book.
Graphic: Violence, Death, Grief, Misogyny, and Blood
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Suicide, Antisemitism, and Drug abuse
Minor: Classism, Child abuse, and Death of parent
morebedsidebooks's review against another edition
dark
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
The Picture of Dorian Gray an Annotated, Uncensored Edition edited by Nicholas Frankel is a beautiful and indispensable edition of the story’s emended typescript submitted to Lippincotts Monthly Magazine. Frankel, who has also authored books on Oscar Wilde, takes on the added task of offering context around a controversial 19th century novel and author. Extensive notes and pictures add much dimension. However, at the same time essays of over 60 pages particularly the preface and general introduction fall short in more than one respect as well as some annotations. Judging from other writing by Frankel he cannot be ignorant of details or distinctions. So, this obliqueness in Frankel’s approach leaves me cold in recommending his books on Wilde. Outside this version of Dorian Gray that is, which I happen to like best as one of my favourite novels.
See my blog for an in-depth review of The Picture of Dorian Gray.
Graphic: Murder and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcohol and Suicide
Minor: Antisemitism, Drug abuse, Misogyny, and Child abuse
borokaaa's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
EVERYONE IN THIS BOOK IS SO GAY
Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Suicide, Murder, and Misogyny
s_zoe_k05's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Blood, Violence, Toxic friendship, Murder, Gore, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Death, Alcohol, and Addiction
Minor: Child abuse and Stalking
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