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yaramarie's review against another edition
3.0
Second review:
That was good especially that ending, the painting taking revenge. I would say this is a 3.5 to 4 star book. Chapter 11 was tedious but everything before that was splendid. The chapters after 11 where written well but not as fun as everything before 11. And who knew that Henry would end up being a better man than Dorian. Very interesting book to reread. I think that with every reread I will understand more and more as I grow older.
First review:
So I’ve finished this and I’m quite confused the first half was spectacular the dialogue the characters I could actually follow it. But from the point of him receiving the book from Henry I completely lost it so many metaphors and new characters it was quite hard to understand. I definitely must read this book again when I’m perhaps a bit older or am joined with some more concentration. It was a nice read but I’ll have to search some explanations online this was to be expected as this was my first classic novel.
I was fascinated by the time this was written and the setting of the book. Dorian Gray’s character was so interesting and fragile. Lord Henry was hard to comprehend but some of the things he said were very interesting it made me wonder if that was how the author viewed things. As for Basil I think he was the oddest with his fascination about Dorian his obsession it was sad he had to die tough.
The way people thought and acted in this era and the writing style really intrigued me.
To sum up the book:
• there was a painter named basil who had a muse called Dorian Gray who was the perfection of youth whenever he painted him he painted well
•then there was Lord Henry a very sceptic man turning Dorian’s innocent brain dark telling him things he shouldn’t have known till he was older himself
•there was Sybil a girl he loved who killed herself because he was done with her
•there was the painting that drove him to madness and I’m not a 100% sure why maybe because he could do whatever he pleased and still get away with it because he looked as young and innocent as ever
•He killed Basil and hid the evidence
•Eventually he dies himself I’m still not sure how but when he dies he’s switched again with the person in the painting.
So for star ratings it might be more of a 3.5 I’m really doubting between a 3 and a 4 star rating I’ll keep it on 3 for now and who knows maybe when I read it again I’ll change it.
Lastly here are the things I highlighted in this book:
“He is some brainless, beautiful creature,”
“When a woman marries again it is because she detested her first husband. When a man marries again, it is because he adored his first wife. Women try their luck; men risk theirs.”
“His name is Prince Paradox,”
That was good especially that ending, the painting taking revenge. I would say this is a 3.5 to 4 star book. Chapter 11 was tedious but everything before that was splendid. The chapters after 11 where written well but not as fun as everything before 11. And who knew that Henry would end up being a better man than Dorian. Very interesting book to reread. I think that with every reread I will understand more and more as I grow older.
First review:
So I’ve finished this and I’m quite confused the first half was spectacular the dialogue the characters I could actually follow it. But from the point of him receiving the book from Henry I completely lost it so many metaphors and new characters it was quite hard to understand. I definitely must read this book again when I’m perhaps a bit older or am joined with some more concentration. It was a nice read but I’ll have to search some explanations online this was to be expected as this was my first classic novel.
I was fascinated by the time this was written and the setting of the book. Dorian Gray’s character was so interesting and fragile. Lord Henry was hard to comprehend but some of the things he said were very interesting it made me wonder if that was how the author viewed things. As for Basil I think he was the oddest with his fascination about Dorian his obsession it was sad he had to die tough.
The way people thought and acted in this era and the writing style really intrigued me.
To sum up the book:
• there was a painter named basil who had a muse called Dorian Gray who was the perfection of youth whenever he painted him he painted well
•then there was Lord Henry a very sceptic man turning Dorian’s innocent brain dark telling him things he shouldn’t have known till he was older himself
•there was Sybil a girl he loved who killed herself because he was done with her
•there was the painting that drove him to madness and I’m not a 100% sure why maybe because he could do whatever he pleased and still get away with it because he looked as young and innocent as ever
•He killed Basil and hid the evidence
•Eventually he dies himself I’m still not sure how but when he dies he’s switched again with the person in the painting.
So for star ratings it might be more of a 3.5 I’m really doubting between a 3 and a 4 star rating I’ll keep it on 3 for now and who knows maybe when I read it again I’ll change it.
Lastly here are the things I highlighted in this book:
“He is some brainless, beautiful creature,”
“When a woman marries again it is because she detested her first husband. When a man marries again, it is because he adored his first wife. Women try their luck; men risk theirs.”
“His name is Prince Paradox,”
floatwiththesticks's review against another edition
4.0
4.5⭐️ LORD HENRY I LOVE TO HATE YOU. Honestly, every character is so unlikeable and I *devoured* it. A gothic tragedy with a lot of sass and fruity undertones.
(Shout out to the audio narration from Edward Petherbridge - Oscar Wilde’s stunning prose and this man’s acting skills
(Shout out to the audio narration from Edward Petherbridge - Oscar Wilde’s stunning prose and this man’s acting skills
lauralantran_'s review against another edition
5.0
Gripping. And I found Wilde's writing very easy to read too, English not being my native language. The only thing I didn't like is how women are portrayed and the occasion dash of sexism.
jwilding's review against another edition
5.0
BRUTAL.
"To become the spectator of one's own life...is to escape the suffering of life."
"To become the spectator of one's own life...is to escape the suffering of life."
gabingy's review against another edition
5.0
Siempre me ha gustado este libro. Estaba aún en secundaria cuando le pedí a mis papás que me lo compren en una feria de libros sin saber de qué iba, solo porque por la portada parecía una obra de misterio y terror. Quedé encantada, es de los mejores libros que leí en secundaria, siempre me pareció gay y no es hasta que, ahora, es reconocido en la comunidad me siento feliz pq es de los libros que llegó a mí sin saberlo. Esta es mi segunda vez leyéndolo porque necesitaba registrarlo en goodreads, definitivamente es tan cautivador como la primera vez.
Creo que ya en los 20s tienes miedo a la vejez, de ya no ser tan bello como antes y que tus errores ya no se puedan justificar por tu juventud. Entonces claro que me ha pegado en esta segunda lectura (ya con más edad) porque constantemente damos más importancia a las apariencias que a la esencia de las cosas.
Me encanta este tipo de historias, las de una transformación tanto para bien o para mal. Entonces Dorian Gray como protagonista me encanta, me gusta mucho ver cómo se va corrompiendo a causa de su alma manipulable (claro que no es algo bueno, pero narrativamente y en ficción me encanta). Creo que Oscar Wilde lo retrata muy bien porque el ritmo de la novela yo la siento hasta perfecta. El final es indudablemente magnífico, tan solo leer ese último párrafo tan visual, tan conceptual, tan poético, me hizo acordar el por qué me suelen gustar los clásicos. Sin duda es una lectura que llevo grabada en mi alma desde que lo leí por primera vez.
Creo que ya en los 20s tienes miedo a la vejez, de ya no ser tan bello como antes y que tus errores ya no se puedan justificar por tu juventud. Entonces claro que me ha pegado en esta segunda lectura (ya con más edad) porque constantemente damos más importancia a las apariencias que a la esencia de las cosas.
Me encanta este tipo de historias, las de una transformación tanto para bien o para mal. Entonces Dorian Gray como protagonista me encanta, me gusta mucho ver cómo se va corrompiendo a causa de su alma manipulable (claro que no es algo bueno, pero narrativamente y en ficción me encanta). Creo que Oscar Wilde lo retrata muy bien porque el ritmo de la novela yo la siento hasta perfecta. El final es indudablemente magnífico, tan solo leer ese último párrafo tan visual, tan conceptual, tan poético, me hizo acordar el por qué me suelen gustar los clásicos. Sin duda es una lectura que llevo grabada en mi alma desde que lo leí por primera vez.
ellipsiscool's review against another edition
5.0
My love story with this book began when my high school English teacher told me that I would "love" Dorian Gray. He was correct on so many levels.
My high school self fell in love with Wilde's prose, tone, and delightfully snarky attitude; the darkness that was balanced with the humor.
The second, third, and fourth times I read it, I fell in love all over again. This story will always engross me.
My high school self fell in love with Wilde's prose, tone, and delightfully snarky attitude; the darkness that was balanced with the humor.
The second, third, and fourth times I read it, I fell in love all over again. This story will always engross me.
hanna_konneback's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
relaxing
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
5.0
mar_p'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
4.5