Reviews

The Picture of Dorian Gray and Three Stories by Oscar Wilde

victoria92's review

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense 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

4.25

friendofmarlowe's review

5.0

idk why this is listed separately from the copy i read the first time, maybe it’s the extra stories in the back, but i’ll take the chance to give this book 5 stars a second time. everyone say thank you oscar wilde

jesslower's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

irawelther's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

boyishgirl's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

castoffcreature's review

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

eliserjg's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Masterful reflective writing by wilde. Much preferred Dorian Grey to the other stories

j6uma's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

4.0

annaptobias's review

4.0

Only read Dorian Gray, I've already read "The Happy Prince" in college.

I have wanted to read The Picture of Dorian Gray for so long, and Wilde doesn't disappoint. I know the story (seen the movie!) but the novel's greatness isn't in the plot, but in Wilde's wit and facility with language. So much of the novel is poetry -- especially that chapter which describes all of Dorian's possessions, with all its allusions to Renaissance literature, agh it is so beautiful. I am glad to finally have read and finished this story.

limabean_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5