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The Picture of Dorian Gray: An Annotated, Uncensored Edition by Nicholas Frankel, Oscar Wilde
81 reviews
s_zoe_k05's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Moderate: Blood, Violence, Toxic friendship, Murder, Gore, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Death, Alcohol, and Addiction
Minor: Child abuse and Stalking
carolinacortez's review against another edition
- 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
"wondering sometimes which were the more horrible, the signs of sin or the singns of age"
- relectura 2023
Y en realidad, todo el libro le parecía contener la historia de su propia vida, escrita antes de que hubiera vivido.
La manera en la que WIlde se burlaba de las clases superior es uff chef kiss, la verdad es que tengo mucho pero poco que decir, cuando se trata de mis libros favs mi mente siempre me dice mm no se como expresarlo, solo que quede como registro que me gusta mucho más que las veces anteriores que lo lei, y pude notar cosas que había pasado por alto (todas las referencias hoosexuales de Brasil hacia Dorian).
En sus tratos con el hombre, el Destino nunca cancelaba sus cuentas.
Graphic: Alcohol, Antisemitism, and Addiction
Moderate: Body horror, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Religious bigotry, Racism, Blood, Emotional abuse, and Death
Minor: Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Torture
sherbertwells's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
“You and I are what we are, and will be what we will be. As for being poisoned by a book, there is no such thing as that…the books that the world calls immoral are books that snow the world its own shame” (206)
“The wonderful beauty that had so fascinated Basil Hallward, and many others besides him seemed never to leave [Dorian]. Even those who had heard the most evil things against him, and from time to time strange rumors about his mode of life crept through London and became the chatter of the clubs, could not believe anything to his dishonour when they saw him. He had the look of one who had kept himself unspotted from the world” (124)
“All art is at once surface and symbol.
Those who go beneath the surface do so at their peril.
Those who read the symbol do so at their peril” (4)
Graphic: Murder and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Addiction, Antisemitism, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Suicide
Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use
booksjessreads's review against another edition
- 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
I also enjoyed the dark theme of the novel. Very often, books I have read have a 'picture-perfect' view of life or have a happy ending and it was stimulating to follow a character who's life ended up being so entrenched in corruption and vanity, whilst having an ungovernable compulsion to engage with sin in order to provoke some kind of feeling or experience.
I admit that the novel was slightly flowery in places but this didn't put me off in any way and I think the florid prose actually suited the plot and the temperament of the characters.
For my first classic, I think I picked a good one! I am yet to read some more reviews and analysis of the book but from what I've read of them so far, it's helped me understand some things better! I am definitely going to give this a re-read to see how my perspective and understanding of the book changes a second time round!
Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Addiction
Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Antisemitism
venkaism's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Minor: Addiction, Antisemitism, and Misogyny
ruthbeadle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Antisemitism, and Misogyny
curatoriallyyours's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Suicide
Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Addiction, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Drug use, Blood, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Stalking, and Violence
a_novaturient_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Addiction, Antisemitism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexism, Stalking, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Xenophobia
charlotte03's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Addiction and Drug use
camilleingram's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Mental illness, and Death