Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Obraz Doriana Graye by Oscar Wilde

397 reviews

celinbean's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-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

4.0

the characters were wildly unlikeable to me but the drama of it all was still entertaining 

I might write more thoughts on this later but i need to study for my finals now so my head is literally just not ready to write even a semblance of a cohesive text about this book lol

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Murder, and Classism

martine3's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective tense medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Toxic friendship

nightgoesblack's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Minor: Misogyny

dalaia's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Drug use, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, and Alcohol

yolanda_h's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Drug use, Misogyny, and Suicide

bookforestsprite's review against another edition

dark funny 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

4.25

I adore Wilde's witty writing and his ideas about aesthetics, and the main themes of indulgence Vs morality are fascinating. Upon rereading I got a lot more out of it than before. I was, however, taken aback by the quite rampant misogyny (I know the point is to illustrate Lord Henry's terribleness.... but still) and the anti-Semitism (just... why???). The ending is a bit abrupt too. But aside from that, it's really a classic for a reason and in a lot of parts quite delicious to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Antisemitism

loomon's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious 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

4.25

A must read. Oscar Wilde really outdid himself with this one. Would be 5 stars if they kissed xx

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Antisemitism

schanschan's review against another edition

dark informative reflective tense fast-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

3.0

Love the writing style, but most of the time Wilde over-explains instead of focusing on the plot. 

Some things could definitely be written better, but overall a 3/5, still a good read :))

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug use, Misogyny, Suicide, and Murder

velociraptor's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Misogyny

icarusdickarus's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-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

0.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Antisemitism