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antoniav's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Suicide and Toxic friendship
frankieclc's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Suicide
rjkadlick's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
1. the premise is super interesting and is carried out in an exciting way. i wish wilde had focused on the plot more, but i know i have a personal preference for plot-based books.
2. idk if i haven't read any classics in a while or if it's just this one, but it felt very Platonic (in the Plato way) with a lot of talk (especially by
3. as with many classics, there's some... offensive portrayals of certain characters... in this case antisemitism and misogyny so i would recommend looking at content tags before reading!
overall though i thought it was super interesting and one of the easier classics to read and understand
Graphic: Violence and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Misogyny and Antisemitism
wormgirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexism, Suicide, Antisemitism, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Classism
Minor: Blood and Toxic friendship
pershie13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Mental illness, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Animal death
tinnuben's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Antisemitism
_saphyr_'s review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Abandonment
gentleprocrastination's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Suicide, Blood, and Antisemitism
Minor: Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, and Stalking
sinaprst's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
I would literally sell my soul to be able to read this for the first time again.
Though at times it was a bit difficult to get through, it was overall just an incredible read and I now want to read everything else Oscar Wilde has ever written.
Lastly all I have to say is:
- Basil deserved better
- Harry is a piece of shit
- and I wish it could've been gayer
Graphic: Murder and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Antisemitism, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism
michelavitali's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Death, Suicide, and Toxic friendship