41.1k reviews for:

The picture of dorian gray

Oscar Wilde

4.08 AVERAGE

kb_hg's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 23%

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I can’t get into it. Maybe another time 

karmaplace's review against another edition

3.0

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This is one of those classic stories that can be improved through its adaptations (I have yet to see/read any). That isn't to say that the story is not excellent, especially for its time, but it could use some polishing, some tightening here and there, some heightened suspense.

Except Basil. Basil was perfect.

chloe1999's review against another edition

4.5

dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

shannonsmoot's review against another edition

3.0

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

sez_zles's review against another edition

3.25

reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

book_worm_1206's review against another edition

3.0

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

elioprobs's review against another edition

3.75

dark reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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my personal hell would be the devil forcing me to read chapter 11 completely without skimming a single word just once

thegirlwholived's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense 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

brideofire's review against another edition

2.0

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2 stars bc oscar wilde was mlm and i should support ig

qwertymel's review against another edition

3.75

dark mysterious 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