Reviews

Obraz Doriana Graye by Oscar Wilde

amiliainoxford's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

3.75

I really enjoyed the book and the flowery user of language particularly at the beginning. The plot twists were genuinely gasp-worthy however I felt there was some odd pacing and a lot of repetition.

drevie's review against another edition

4.0

Sometimes, when a character was describing some personal philosophy it dragged. Overall the story was engaging. I was reading the last pages while getting my hair done unable to put it down till I knew what happened. The ending was bittersweet and the more I think of it the more fitting it is.

cosy_coffee_reading's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.25

kjk81's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

moejawish's review against another edition

5.0

Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic.

monalyna's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.0

valeschmidt's review against another edition

5.0

Apenas en la segunda página supe que me iba a encantar.
Lo adoroooo
Definitivamente se volvió en uno de mis libros favoritos por la forma en la que está escrito, la trama y la cantidad de frases que me volaron la cabeza.
Todo el mundo tendría que leer esto :)

bronteismo's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

fyodorholmez's review against another edition

dark informative reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

The Picture of Dorian Gray was a book that turned out beyond my expectations. The book mainly focused on the psychology and mindset of the protagonist. It's needed to state that Oscar Wilde was one of the most unique authors I ever read about, the way he expressed his emotions and thoughts in his book was quite extraordinary. At some parts of the books I found myself severly disinterested yet I kept reading about and I probably owe that to the quotes of characters such as Harry. The story overall was plain and dull, what made the book to my likings was the deep interest it had to human brain and heart which are the nonexistent soul of individuals according to it. I dont think its a book worth reading a second time but it's one of the literature classics that makes you believe you would be missing out a lot if you hadn't read it.

hope2026's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective relaxing 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