Reviews

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

rustydusty's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-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

4.5

mann_a's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Not as life changing as It's been presented to me. Still, great writing, great concept, pretty good execution. It leaves a lot to the Imagination, but poor Oscar got flamed enough for the existing level of vulgarity in the book.
 I love how ridiculous the characters are. Iconic like the author himself.
 There's great literary value in the book, while still being entertaining. I think that's exactly what a book should strive to be.

chanelchapters's review against another edition

5.0

4.5

It’s like having a conversation with Wilde about beauty, youth, society and all things debaucherous.

daniel_ov's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

clair_amelia's review against another edition

5.0

I think about this book often, even nearly 10 years later. I do not generally like dark reads, but this one was just so captivating. It is not gruesome or dark just to elicit a response from the reader, but to tell the story. It is highly effective. Would recommend to anyone and everyone.

beforeyouandidie's review against another edition

dark inspiring mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

gehnehsis's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

smuttea_matcha's review against another edition

5.0

Love, love, love this book. It was riveting! I couldn't stop reading it and when I had to, I got annoyed. It's a great book with a great, middle, and end. I adore Dorian Gray's character and his trouble with dealing with everything. Lord Henry's character was wonderful. I love his dialogue and how contradictory he is. Gladys was also another great character I didn't get enough of, she was the only witty female in the book. I didn't care much for Sibyl Vane, but I loved everything else.

judemz's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

sciamachy7's review against another edition

5.0

Quite the delight to read however I probably missed all the references and hidden meaning and and symbolisms but oh well