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Everything in this book is golden, red and olive green. If you know what each of these colors meant for the victorians, you already have a great synopsis for it. This is a story about an unrequited love, the corruption of a soul, the obsession for aesthetical beauty and all lives ruined in the way.

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oscarpastryy's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

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hotdamnitsanna's review against another edition

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4.0

dorian gray would have loved goop by gwyenth paltrow

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4.0

Vanity, Corruption, Deceit and Murder Most Foul... with just a dash of Romantic Tragedy thrown into the mix.
Being old doesn't make this book a classic; being an eternally relevant story does. Despite some moments of lengthy, drawn-out prose, the message of this book speaks to readers of this generation perhaps more than ever. In our superficial, celebrity-obsessed culture, who can't relate to Dorian Gray? Who doesn't wish for everlasting youth and beauty?
The problem with living each day as if it's your last is that tomorrow still comes and you have to face the consequences of your actions. That kind of behaviour takes it's toll on a person. This book asks the question : But what if it didn't? How far would you go if you had the chance?

roux1995's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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