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The Picture of Dorian Gray (Collins Classics) by Oscar Wilde
46 reviews
bird_song'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
4.0
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Suicide, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Antisemitism
rmlsxb'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
and if one more person says that Ben Barnes was perfect for the role of Dorian i will commit a felony
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Ableism, Gore, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Emotional abuse, Blood, Antisemitism, Death of parent, and Abandonment
fbzreadswhatever's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Death, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Dysphoria
kathleenivy'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
3.5
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Dysphoria
carolinacortez's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
"wondering sometimes which were the more horrible, the signs of sin or the singns of age"
- relectura 2023
Y en realidad, todo el libro le parecía contener la historia de su propia vida, escrita antes de que hubiera vivido.
La manera en la que WIlde se burlaba de las clases superior es uff chef kiss, la verdad es que tengo mucho pero poco que decir, cuando se trata de mis libros favs mi mente siempre me dice mm no se como expresarlo, solo que quede como registro que me gusta mucho más que las veces anteriores que lo lei, y pude notar cosas que había pasado por alto (todas las referencias hoosexuales de Brasil hacia Dorian).
En sus tratos con el hombre, el Destino nunca cancelaba sus cuentas.
Graphic: Addiction, Antisemitism, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Racism, Blood, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Suicide, Torture, and Toxic relationship
bestnarryever'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
4.5
I read this book reading the two versions in parallel. First, I read the uncensored, then I read the "censored", which I would call “revised version”: AND I RECOMMEND THAT EVERYONE DOES THIS!!
This is one of the best classics I've ever read, one of the most timeless classics, the discussion is still extremely up to date without being moralistic, which is impeccable. Oscar Wilde is also one of the best writers I've come across, with beautiful phrases (seriously, I used so many post it flags), paradoxes that make perfect sense and many painful truths that you accept because they are true. For those afraid to read classics: this book is a great starting point, the writing is simple, even though the book is from the 19th century.
ABOUT THE SPECIFIC VERSIONS
(There are no spoilers, but there are detailed comments, if you want to read the book 100% without knowing what's going on, the review ends here)
About the uncensored version: this was my favorite version, but not because there is content that has been deleted, but precisely because there is hidden content, which make this version better by not displaying everything firsthand. Oscar doesn’t direct your thoughts to a place, turning the protagonist into a victim of his time, which I think is exactly what happens when we discuss the subject of beauty.
About the censored version: I would call this version revised because it only adds text and rewrites three sentences throughout the book.
However, Dorian also appears to be meaner in this version,
I liked it, but I think not as much as the first one.
One of the best books of the year, wow!
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, and Gaslighting