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short_circuit's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
4.5
warriorsheart41's review against another edition
3.0
I like this book far more than I thought I would. Oscar Wilde is a splendid writer...sometimes a little flowery, but he kept my attention throughout the story. I was pleasantly surprised. It is sad that this is his only novel.
friendlyflamingo's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Dull, too much waffle and pontification. Should have been a short story.
xcelesteva's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.0
roxysho's review against another edition
2.0
Un libro que demuestra que la vanidad es el peor de los pecados, que no importa que tan hdp unos sea, tarde o temprano se pagan los las malas acciones. Dorian era un chiquillo joven y voluble que siguio los concejos de alguien machista y superficial, el llego a imitarlo y arruinar asi su vida. Para mi Harry es el villano de la historia. El dicho "dime con quien te juntas y te dire quien eres" nunca queda mejor que en este caso.
Me gusto? No se, lo sentí muy extremista, como una fabula infantil.
Nos hace reflexionar sobre muchas cosas, y hacer teorías de ¿Y si Dorian no le hacia caso a Harry? Huera sido otro hombre? Menos hdp, arruinado menos vidas? Tal ves si, tal ves no.
Como siempre en estos casos, si Dorian hubiera ido a un buen psicólogo a tiempo, nada de estas complicaciones hubieran ocurrido, el hubiera solucionado su problema de Papi y la figura paterna inexistente y tal ves el cuadro jamás hubiera cambiado, capas se le hubiera dibujado una gran sonrisa en la cara y en ves de sangre goteando podría haber liberado ases de luz, estoy divagando...
En fin, aun sigo procesando...
Me gusto? No se, lo sentí muy extremista, como una fabula infantil.
Nos hace reflexionar sobre muchas cosas, y hacer teorías de ¿Y si Dorian no le hacia caso a Harry? Huera sido otro hombre? Menos hdp, arruinado menos vidas? Tal ves si, tal ves no.
Como siempre en estos casos, si Dorian hubiera ido a un buen psicólogo a tiempo, nada de estas complicaciones hubieran ocurrido, el hubiera solucionado su problema de Papi y la figura paterna inexistente y tal ves el cuadro jamás hubiera cambiado, capas se le hubiera dibujado una gran sonrisa en la cara y en ves de sangre goteando podría haber liberado ases de luz, estoy divagando...
En fin, aun sigo procesando...
kweb6's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.0
cynthia21's review against another edition
4.0
Lord Henry is fucking hilarious. I don’t blame Dorian at all for succumbing to Lord Henry’s bad influences. I would’ve folded too.
The dialogue is witty and beautifully crafted. Lord Henry is hypnotic in how he conveys his misogynistic, hedonistic, and selfish ideals. I underlined so many lines, and I was literally laughing out loud at some quotes.
I got lost during some parts and had to slow down, but I expected that with classic literature. Also disappointed the actual devil did not make an appearance. It was a metaphorical devil all along, bummer.
I wish we saw more of Dorian’s downfall and being a bad person. We’re told about it more than shown.
It’s crazy how relatable this is to modern day life. One part of the book talks about how Dorian reacts to a huge tragedy that happened to him. Lord Henry consoles him by literally telling him in modern day gen z terms “even though this was sad, it was for the plot”. Dorian then removes himself from the tragedy (literally disassociates) and finds artistic and romantic beauty in the tragedy because it resembles a Shakespearen play. I could not believe my eyes. He’s just like us.
If we all had a portrait to funnel all the consequences of our questionable actions, we’d all be like Dorian. Especially with modern day vices like drugs and alcohol, like let’s be honest.
The dialogue is witty and beautifully crafted. Lord Henry is hypnotic in how he conveys his misogynistic, hedonistic, and selfish ideals. I underlined so many lines, and I was literally laughing out loud at some quotes.
I got lost during some parts and had to slow down, but I expected that with classic literature. Also disappointed the actual devil did not make an appearance. It was a metaphorical devil all along, bummer.
I wish we saw more of Dorian’s downfall and being a bad person. We’re told about it more than shown.
It’s crazy how relatable this is to modern day life. One part of the book talks about how Dorian reacts to a huge tragedy that happened to him. Lord Henry consoles him by literally telling him in modern day gen z terms “even though this was sad, it was for the plot”. Dorian then removes himself from the tragedy (literally disassociates) and finds artistic and romantic beauty in the tragedy because it resembles a Shakespearen play. I could not believe my eyes. He’s just like us.
If we all had a portrait to funnel all the consequences of our questionable actions, we’d all be like Dorian. Especially with modern day vices like drugs and alcohol, like let’s be honest.