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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
woah…this story was very vivid, I understand fully why this is a classic, and it made me reflect on the blessing of being able to hold one’s scars, how beautiful a scar is in how it’s holds a memory, how aging is the mark of a life lived. I love looking at my parents age and seeing that mark of time, how much they have seen and done, what amazing lives that have had and are living, that mark of age is a wonderful diary of time and mystery of their lives and I cherish it, in them and in my friends and in myself.
This is a gem and felt wholly complete by the end in its ideas that sliced through the time period in 1890(!) as it still does now. I look forward to becoming an english teacher or professor so i can reflect on this book again and again as i too grow and age :)
This is a gem and felt wholly complete by the end in its ideas that sliced through the time period in 1890(!) as it still does now. I look forward to becoming an english teacher or professor so i can reflect on this book again and again as i too grow and age :)
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
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 did a tandem read of The Picture of Dorian Gray and the uncensored version. I have detailed notes comparing the two that I might share later, but the short of it is, the uncensored version is better. Its delivery is less diluted and the additional text in the censored version while at times, very well written, does not outweigh the true version and clearer message. The additional text is nothing to be missed in my personal opinion. I also think that Wilde’s real intent of his art is best seen in his uncensored version and to me at least, his attempt to divert the themes for his own personal safety is obvious in the 1891 text. But whether you read either version, Oscar Wilde was an extremely talented author and I loved reading this.
dark
fast-paced
challenging
dark
mysterious
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Dorian Gray? More like Dorian GAY amiright 😀👉🏼👉🏼
This was more queer coded than the toughest DeanCas fics I've read on Ao3.
I loathed Henry, unfortunately, so I didn't enjoy it as much. I feel like their relationship was meant as mentor-pupil, but in 2025 reads as groomer-naive boy.
This was more queer coded than the toughest DeanCas fics I've read on Ao3.
I loathed Henry, unfortunately, so I didn't enjoy it as much. I feel like their relationship was meant as mentor-pupil, but in 2025 reads as groomer-naive boy.
dark
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love this book so much. Not to talk about this plot that I will need to think about some more and gather my thoughts, this book was written so well. At times It made me want to have a little kid I could read it to as a beautiful bedtime story. A lot of thought provoking quotes from this book and just a really great experience. Just the book I was looking for for so long. One that has a clear plot but at the same time makes you think and question the things around you.
dark
mysterious
slow-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