Reviews

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

nk13's review against another edition

challenging dark funny reflective fast-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

3.75

siddhiraman's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.5

anywaybam's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective

vittidimartino's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• 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

kandreil's review against another edition

dark reflective sad 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

3.0

hmm i don't know what to think. i liked but im not sure of the story impacted me the way I was expecting 

sibbycat's review against another edition

5.0

Dorian Grey will be a future literally me character if a movie adaptation goes through

kristenbarbie's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

tacoker's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

hy1536's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

onionwastaken's review against another edition

5.0

5⭐️
“My dear boy, the people who love only once in their lives are really the shallow people.”

Truly I don’t even know where to begin. This book was incredible, I loved Dorian so much even through to the end (don’t judge me I KNOW) he was such a complex character. Even the characters I absolutely hated I loved them so much (Henry i’m looking directly at you) he shaped Dorian so much in his formative years and it’s very interesting to see how that plays out. Dorian starts as a very innocent young man and becomes well… you know. I will be sharing many highlights from this books. I’m still thinking about this book a month after starting it, it was just so thought provoking. I wish Oscar Wilde was given the time to write more novels, he was truly brilliant and that’s what makes The Picture of Dorian Gray all the more iconic.