Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

64 reviews

academy_killer's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse, Classism, Sexism, and Drug use

caribbeangirlreading's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

 I really expected to love this novel but the first half of the book just dragged. However, this book would have made for amazing book club discussion. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, Misogyny, and Antisemitism

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Drug use

binches's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

4.0

rating: very good ⭐⭐⭐⭐
personal enjoyment rating: good ⭐⭐⭐

I think this is a really good book and the way it discusses life and philosophizes on certain concepts was quite interesting and insightful (though intentionally flawed at times). The characters were very unlikeable and messed up and I couldn't wait for every single one of them to die (that's not criticism btw it's the whole point of the book). However, I don't think the writing is necessarily for me. I don't think it's bad by any means, I just didn't really vibe with some of it at certain points. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Sexism and Antisemitism

Minor: Colonisation, Alcohol, and Drug abuse

wormgirl's review against another edition

dark reflective 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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Suicide, Antisemitism, Sexism, Drug abuse, Murder, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Toxic friendship and Blood

dilara2912w's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Blood, Drug use, Addiction, Murder, Classism, Death, Drug abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

adrionmacaron's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Suicide

Moderate: Death of parent, Drug use, Misogyny, Death, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Drug abuse, and Racial slurs

grace_cr1's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcohol, Racism, Sexism, Classism, Misogyny, Antisemitism, Blood, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Suicide, Toxic friendship, and Violence

feelinwitchy's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective tense medium-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

5.0

obsessed obsessed obsessed obsessed

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Antisemitism, Classism, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Death, Misogyny, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, Suicide, Stalking, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Addiction

ale15sousa's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

3.0

I really wanted to like it but I didn't. I almost hate read it (with the help of an audiobook) in hopes of liking it or reaching the good part. I'll probably give it another chance in a few years. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Sexism, Animal cruelty, Classism, Fatphobia, Grief, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Ableism, Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Antisemitism, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, and Suicide

jessjess125's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug abuse