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The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

979 reviews

olivetree614's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

6/5. Amazing.

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steffan_tastic's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Almost none of the characters in this book have an ounce of likeability to them, but I love to hate them. I cried (publicly) after

Basil's confession and subsequent rejection

, and when I finished the book today I sat silently in amazement, for ending (I felt) was so well-executed. It could have used fewer tangents, plus antisemitism and sexism showed the book's age, but otherwise I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and think that many of the debates and characters within are still relevant in the modern day. Wilde's portrayal of yearning ("worship") is heartbreaking, and its exploration of the theme of vanity and its manifestation in Dorian's character and decisions is shocking and provocative. I also just really love drama, and this book has a lot of it.

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apersonfromflorida's review against another edition

4.75

dark mysterious reflective

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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mitchell_1's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark reflective 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

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cheuksin's review against another edition

2.75

dark emotional 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

I liked the beginning of the book a lot more than the end.
Lord Henry Wotton is my favourite his insights are very interesting
I like Basil too

he didn’t deserve to need killed :(

lots of unexpected plot points. the ending was okay

justice for James Vane if only he shot Dorian when he had the chance . .I wish James was the one to stab him with the knife that was previously used to kill Basil

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verysillygoose's review against another edition

4.0

dark 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

it won’t change your life but you should still read it

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fourmi's review against another edition

4.5

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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carmineslamp's review against another edition

4.5

dark reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I read this book because it's one of my bestie's favorite novels, and girl I'm so devastated I hadn't read it earlier. It's such a wonderfully written book, and the only reason it's not a full five stars is because it's not my favorite book of all-time.

Dorian slowly killing everyone he gets close through, be it by mere interaction leading to suicide or killing them with his own hands (Basil my Beloved), is so impactful for the overall novel; him going from some paragon of youthful purity to a detested man in society is so interesting. Good book. Oscar Wilde, my little mistress of commas, you slayed.

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