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dark
mysterious
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Misogyny, Racism, Suicide, Blood, Antisemitism
funny
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Crazy antisemitism and for what
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, Antisemitism
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I'm so glad I finally read this. It easily became a favorite. 5/5 will re-read yearly.
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Suicide
dark
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Murder
dark
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
the plot twists were crazy and unexpected, and the ending was just… omg.
great read
great read
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Sexism, Classism
Minor: Drug use, Suicide, Gaslighting, Alcohol
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4/5
Another book on the "1001 books you must read before you die" list. This one didn't feel as detached from its pop culture shadow as say Frankenstein did. The way it is presented, however, is, again, masterful and deliberate: a studious journey into self absorption and self adoration.
I feel like a lot of the thoughts and conversations present in the book are very much relevant and current in our generation as well. Traces of some of Lord Henry's remarks can easily be distinguished in today's male population and most, if not all, of Dorian's drives and urges still fester in young teen boys and men as old as in their mid 20s.
There were parts of the novel that, for some reason that more literate people than myself will appreciate, completely lost me. The peak of that was chapter 11, which took me conscious effort and a few attempts to get through. I do not understand what the point was in being so very specific about what each new obsession was and where everything was sourced from, like the gems and the fabrics and the aromas and everything. My interest completely dipped and, honestly, I worried I might not even come back to finish the book.
Similar disjointed passages appear in various parts of the book, but chapter 11 was in its entirety a task to complete. For that and other minor annoyances I'm marking this down to between 3.5-4 out of 5.
4/5
Another book on the "1001 books you must read before you die" list. This one didn't feel as detached from its pop culture shadow as say Frankenstein did. The way it is presented, however, is, again, masterful and deliberate: a studious journey into self absorption and self adoration.
I feel like a lot of the thoughts and conversations present in the book are very much relevant and current in our generation as well. Traces of some of Lord Henry's remarks can easily be distinguished in today's male population and most, if not all, of Dorian's drives and urges still fester in young teen boys and men as old as in their mid 20s.
There were parts of the novel that, for some reason that more literate people than myself will appreciate, completely lost me. The peak of that was chapter 11, which took me conscious effort and a few attempts to get through. I do not understand what the point was in being so very specific about what each new obsession was and where everything was sourced from, like the gems and the fabrics and the aromas and everything. My interest completely dipped and, honestly, I worried I might not even come back to finish the book.
Similar disjointed passages appear in various parts of the book, but chapter 11 was in its entirety a task to complete. For that and other minor annoyances I'm marking this down to between 3.5-4 out of 5.
4/5
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide, Murder
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Murder
Moderate: Drug use, Sexism, Toxic friendship
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Murder