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crying_again's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Antisemitism
Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Blood
Minor: Misogyny and Murder
adhdru's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-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
2.5
I felt the book dragged longer than necessary I think it successfully made its point about probably midway through.
Some of Henry’s comments were darkly amusing and entertaining at first, but it got old pretty quickly. And Dorian’s only (mildly) remarkable feature was his long-lasting beauty for he remained as shallow and flat from beginning to end.
On top of that there’s some really misogynistic and racists bits that were really hard to read. I understand that we can’t possibly hold the books to the same standards of today, but I have read other books from the time (and even before) that fare way better.
In summary, the only positive thing about it was all the queer subtext (which gets this review that extra .5)
Some of Henry’s comments were darkly amusing and entertaining at first, but it got old pretty quickly. And Dorian’s only (mildly) remarkable feature was his long-lasting beauty for he remained as shallow and flat from beginning to end.
On top of that there’s some really misogynistic and racists bits that were really hard to read. I understand that we can’t possibly hold the books to the same standards of today, but I have read other books from the time (and even before) that fare way better.
In summary, the only positive thing about it was all the queer subtext (which gets this review that extra .5)
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism
curatoriallyyours's review against another edition
dark
slow-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
3.5
It somewhat picked up the pace in the end but not much happens until half way through the book. Prior to that it's all just unlikeable characters bantering and being ever so clever or ever so dramatic. It was OK.
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, and Death of parent
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