Reviews tagging 'Antisemitism'

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

371 reviews

ash_is_reading_books's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective 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

A truly fantastic insight into vanity, pretty privilege and social influence. Wilde's writing is captivating and his characters feel so life-like they could exist anywhere

Readers should be warned that, due to the time period it was written in, it's important to be aware that this novel contains misogyny and anti-semitism. Personally, I'm grateful that this hasn't been edited out, as doing so would erase and airbrush the experiences of these groups

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Drug use and Antisemitism

froukjemelenhorst's review against another edition

dark emotional informative 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Antisemitism

lizziaha's review against another edition

reflective

4.0

I do think this book is mostly Oscar Wilde taking the opportunity to poke fun at anything and everything while trying to be absolutely charming. I did not agree with every little quip or moral that the book had to offer but I suspect that I am not supposed to. I do find Wilde’s treatment of women to be a little sus, as always. But the Faustian bargain—the main crux of the story—is intriguing. I think I might appreciate the book more upon rereading it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Classism

Minor: Animal death

honeyvoiced's review against another edition

dark

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Suicide, Murder, and Classism

Moderate: Misogyny and Antisemitism

Minor: Drug use, Racial slurs, and Racism

turtleghost's review against another edition

dark reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Fatphobia and Antisemitism

adelekittey's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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

2.0

Boooooringgggg

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Antisemitism

will_o_the_wisp's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Addiction and Antisemitism

Minor: Drug use and Suicide

sfx_naike's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship and Classism

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Antisemitism

snackattackisback69's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

5.0

I love this book and it's exploration of morality. Not many classics I've read have managed to grip me as much as this story did. I would have loved to have seen more of the corrupt and self destructive behaviours exhibited by Dorian but with the censorship of the time it wouldn't have been possible. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Suicide, Antisemitism, and Gaslighting

xaurarose's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug use, Suicide, Antisemitism, and Murder