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dark
reflective
slow-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
Ugh, what a drag. In the beginning I was already considering a reread when I had more time to sit and sort out all the 19th century trappings but then came the mysogyny and antisemitism.
It had moments of being profane but overall was rather dull and the writing overly flowery.
Wanted to DNF several times but wanted to read it before reading Charming Devil by Rebecca Kenney.
It had moments of being profane but overall was rather dull and the writing overly flowery.
Wanted to DNF several times but wanted to read it before reading Charming Devil by Rebecca Kenney.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Classism
Minor: Suicide, Antisemitism, Alcohol
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Murder
Moderate: Misogyny
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Either you’ll hate it or love it, depending on how you choose to let the characters depict your opinions (especially Henry)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, Murder
challenging
dark
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:
Yes
I was really struggling to get through this, which I think was mostly because of the language so I can't really fault the book for that.
I understand that this book is a product of its time so I try to look past any problematic stuff, but when one prominent character just spews misogyny in every other line he says, it's hard to ignore and it influences the reading experience.
I like the premise of this book, and I definitely didn't hate the experience of reading this, but I think I need to read some more classics and then revisit this one in order to appreciate it more.
I understand that this book is a product of its time so I try to look past any problematic stuff, but when one prominent character just spews misogyny in every other line he says, it's hard to ignore and it influences the reading experience.
I like the premise of this book, and I definitely didn't hate the experience of reading this, but I think I need to read some more classics and then revisit this one in order to appreciate it more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Murder
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Antisemitism
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Murder
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
A classic. I will say, the 20 chapter updated version doesn't improve on much from original 13-chapter version and was kind of unnecessary with some added racism and a revenge plot that goes nowhere but who am I to stop Wilde from special edition income
Also gay as hell, Henry is a fun terrible person even if Dorian is the head empty easiest mark. PoorBasil and everyone who crosses Dorian's path
Also gay as hell, Henry is a fun terrible person even if Dorian is the head empty easiest mark. Poor
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Stalking, Toxic friendship
dark
emotional
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Classism
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Blood, Murder
challenging
dark
emotional
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism, Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Infidelity, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Colonisation, Classism
i do quite enjoy messy gays and corruption, so overall i had a great time
however the random ass antisemitism was crazy and irrelevant. i get classics tend to have them but there really was no point for it other than cheaply trying to make us hate the manager
however the random ass antisemitism was crazy and irrelevant. i get classics tend to have them but there really was no point for it other than cheaply trying to make us hate the manager
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Murder, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Antisemitism
Minor: Misogyny
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Murder
Moderate: Death, Gaslighting
Minor: Drug use