Reviews

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

bookwanderer_'s review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

fakk3uzi's review against another edition

mysterious tense 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

3.25

Narciso moderno

potplant's review against another edition

Fascinating and uncomfortable. Wilde talks a lot of pretty bullshit. Would re-read. 

ilsesbooks's review against another edition

challenging mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

sam_hartwig's review against another edition

2.0

After watching the 2009 movie remake called "Dorian Gray" i was busting to read the novel thinking that it will be better (as books always are). But I found it boring and some people will most likely disagree with me but I found that Oscar Wilde did a lot of blah blah blahing that didn't interest me and I found myself skipping a lot. I got to more than half way and didn't feel like going through with the rest. I'm disappointed in myself for not liking it because it's such a classic but it's just not for me unfortunately. Maybe one day I'll pick up The picture of Dorian Gray and try again but at the moment I think I'll just go back to drooling over actor Ben Barnes playing Dorian Gray in the movie.

matimontt's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

freeyyyah's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad fast-paced

5.0

pierre_dbs's review against another edition

challenging dark sad 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

3.0

ultimatekate's review against another edition

5.0

Dorian Gray has to be one of my most favorite characters ever. I think he'd fit in perfectly now, with Botox at lunch, plastic surgery left and right, and shows like "10 Years Younger." Talk about a theme for the ages!

superman4eva's review against another edition

4.0

Interesting read. Not what I expected tbh! I liked it though. I read the censored version so I’m not sure about the content I missed out on, I’ve heard they were different. I really really loved the ending.

Dorian decides to stay beautiful but in exchange for being a horrible person. I’m curious about what happened with his past relationships, especially Alan Campbell.

Ugh I was hoping Henry would die in the book he’s the whole cause of this mess in the first place if only him and Dorian were never introduced and Basil went with his own gut