Reviews

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

luci_08's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.0

abicrawf's review against another edition

got bored of the verbiage

oprah_wimpy's review against another edition

4.0

Very entertaining read and unique premise. Enjoyed it very much.

klementyna's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

Lord Henry ruined this book for me. I understand that he's an important character for the plot but does he really have to talk so much? Getting through this book was honestly just unpleasant because of his incessant blabbering. Also a whole chapter on perfumes, jewels and what have you? Very boring. That being said the story of this book was interesting and thought provoking and some of the descriptions and uses of language were honestly so pretty. Also if you're planning on highlighting this book I would suggest including a colour for 'that's kinda gay'

emmafaye6's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective 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

dana_yamaguchi's review against another edition

3.0

“He grew more and more enamoured of his own beauty,
more and more interested in the corruption of his own soul.”
-Dorian Gray, The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

dorotkacita's review against another edition

5.0

my man rly described crystals through 5 pages

solenette's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No

4.75

ashtronomic's review against another edition

dark reflective tense 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

5.0

 I am in complete awe of Oscar Wilde’s eloquence and his ability to present complex reflections on society through satirical dialogue.

Wilde’s background in theatre is noticeable throughout the book, it is incredibly dialogue heavy and there isn’t much plot development. The novel focuses on human interactions and has a wealth of powerful monologues. Every time a character spoke, I was riveted; Wilde obviously had some idiosyncratic opinions on society at the time and it shows through his writing.

I don’t like to describe books in terms of how quotable they are, but it’s unavoidable in this case. Wilde has so many provocative opinions and a talent for articulating them. I was often caught off guard by how suddenly I would be drawn into deep reflection mid-paragraph.

In the future, if anyone ever asks me; “What’s one text you could experience for the first time again?”, my answer will be this one.

makiba's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.25