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ahalsnad's review against another edition
3.0
Wilde describes beautifully how ethical hedonism, vanity mars one's life.
Dorian, a boy who believed everything Harry had to tell, believing them to be gospel truth. Dorian kept Harry on a pedestal. In the long run, he loses his own soul by experimenting several vices. Showing, how one gets influenced by others words/books and how such influences will bear a consequence to one's well-being.
It was a decent read.
Dorian, a boy who believed everything Harry had to tell, believing them to be gospel truth. Dorian kept Harry on a pedestal. In the long run, he loses his own soul by experimenting several vices. Showing, how one gets influenced by others words/books and how such influences will bear a consequence to one's well-being.
It was a decent read.
dibookchronicles's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
thereadingsparrow's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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
peurrouge's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
altanstrident's review against another edition
4.0
Oscar Wilde changed society with this masterpiece and it will always be a classic in the best way possible
hdkroon's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
everyone is terrible, chapter 11 almost killed me
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Drug use, Misogyny, Suicide, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Classism, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Murder, Racism, and Sexism
hoodsicle's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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
The Picture of Dorian Gray is a tale of tragedy and intrigue that follows a young man fallen victim to the trappings of youth and the longing for eternal beauty. Mesmerized by a portrait made of himself, the young man finds himself entangled in a deal that takes his soul in exchange for eternal youth, with the titular picture at the heart of his growth, demise, and everything alongside it all. The book contains an additional layer of complexity as it mirrors Wile's own life and death trajectory in many ways, as well as reflecting and commenting on his homosexual desires in ways that would ultimately ricochet in his real life. A true tale of the Romance Era, the book is rife with commentary on art, its nature, its importance (or lack thereof) and on the myth of aesthetics.
kebabarian86's review against another edition
dark
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
4.0
mcrenshaw96's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
3.5