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sklus's review against another edition
4.0
So my friend sold this book to me as a romance and I just don’t see that. It’s an interesting book and there are some relationships you can interpret as romantic, but they’re not good or healthy relationships. However, just reading it as a study of the Victorian era is much more fulfilling than scouring for a romance. Lord Henry is a fascinating character; he’s one of my favorite parts of the story not because he is a likable character, he is literally the worst. The story is also interesting and the ending is perfect for the story.
Although I enjoyed the book, it was only because I could put aside my dislike for Oscar Wilde and the misogynist parts of the book. The writing is beautiful, but every once and a while the fact that pretty much every woman character is an idiot or hated kinda just hit me in the face. It was also difficult to read about a young beautiful boy with my understanding of Oscar Wilde’s history.
Although I enjoyed the book, it was only because I could put aside my dislike for Oscar Wilde and the misogynist parts of the book. The writing is beautiful, but every once and a while the fact that pretty much every woman character is an idiot or hated kinda just hit me in the face. It was also difficult to read about a young beautiful boy with my understanding of Oscar Wilde’s history.
bamou's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
aubreymccabe's review against another edition
5.0
This book was shocking, petrifying, and carried weight beyond theme of vanity. Reading this was like the prophecy of womanhood ricocheting back at me
(It was a 220 page homoerotic friendship)
(It was a 220 page homoerotic friendship)
s_cottie's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
doranb's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
oofym's review against another edition
challenging
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
heidi_grey'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
5.0
ma1vina's review against another edition
3.0
This is such a pretentious book and sometimes the writing downright rac!st
eyeballplanet's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Suicide
dariatomescu29's review against another edition
4.0
i loved this so much :))
the atmosphere of the book was incredible
and the psychology behind the ideas.....i loved everything
it was really interesting to see philosophical concepts portrayed in this way
hats off to you mr. wilde
the atmosphere of the book was incredible
and the psychology behind the ideas.....i loved everything
it was really interesting to see philosophical concepts portrayed in this way
hats off to you mr. wilde