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giocpham's review against another edition
tense
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
4.25
minhohii's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
octa's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-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
5.0
silly_little_clown's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I haven’t read any classics for so long and this book was on my list ever since I watched the film Wilde by Stephen Fry. So when a trip to Ireland was planned, I immediately thought of bringing this book with me on the for the journey.
Although the book doesn’t have much to do with Ireland itself, I thoroughly enjoyed it on the trip nonetheless.
I would say that the first act of the book (before the the painting starts revealing Dorian’s sins) dragged too much for me. I find the philosophical soliloquies that Lord Henry goes on and on about really difficult to read through (perhaps because I’m not used to classical writing). But right after the incident with Sybil Vane, everything picks up and I found the plot and characters more enjoyable from that point on.
Absolutely devastated about poor Basil’s fate. The moment when Dorian invited him to his locked room where the portrait was in, I had a suspicion that he’s probably going to be murdered. And I was unfortunately right. Alan Campbell too, I do wonder what Dorian has written in the note he passed to him that made him stricken with horror and was compelled to help Dorian dispose of Basil’s body.
I really liked reading Dorian’s descent into paranoia. I just really liked reading the build up and the eventual downfall. I do on some level empathize with Dorian as a character. To be honest I understand why he felt a sadistic triumph watching the portrait bear the wrinkles and cruelty that he himself inflicted instead of marring his porcelain skin and reveled in it too.
Although the book doesn’t have much to do with Ireland itself, I thoroughly enjoyed it on the trip nonetheless.
I would say that the first act of the book (before the the painting starts revealing Dorian’s sins) dragged too much for me. I find the philosophical soliloquies that Lord Henry goes on and on about really difficult to read through (perhaps because I’m not used to classical writing). But right after the incident with Sybil Vane, everything picks up and I found the plot and characters more enjoyable from that point on.
Absolutely devastated about poor Basil’s fate. The moment when Dorian invited him to his locked room where the portrait was in, I had a suspicion that he’s probably going to be murdered. And I was unfortunately right. Alan Campbell too, I do wonder what Dorian has written in the note he passed to him that made him stricken with horror and was compelled to help Dorian dispose of Basil’s body.
I really liked reading Dorian’s descent into paranoia. I just really liked reading the build up and the eventual downfall. I do on some level empathize with Dorian as a character. To be honest I understand why he felt a sadistic triumph watching the portrait bear the wrinkles and cruelty that he himself inflicted instead of marring his porcelain skin and reveled in it too.
fernmage's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
feysrand's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
4.5
rebecanunez's review against another edition
4.0
Un clásico que todos deberían leer. Nunca había leído a Wilde hasta que vi a este personaje en una película y ahí me entro curiosidad. Puede llegar a ser un poco perturbador, pero creo que la historia tiene varios niveles de análisis en realidad, y no hay que perder la chance de transitarlos.
evieburrows's review against another edition
4.0
[has just come back from holiday]
have i unpacked? nope
am i updating goodreads? ....
i guess my priorities aren't straight
have i unpacked? nope
am i updating goodreads? ....
i guess my priorities aren't straight
willow1113's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Body shaming, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Mental illness, Antisemitism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Toxic relationship and Suicide