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_coffeeandliterature's review against another edition
5.0
This novel is the perfect example of a story filled with vanity, greed and sin. The tales of a boy's desire to look youthful is deranged by the painting's ability to age with every sin committed by Dorian Gray.
This book is a literary masterpiece. From the beginning the reader can emulate Gray's desire to maintain youthfulness, but his desire for vanity unearthed the true sins that Gray was committing.
Oscar Wilde paints a story where the odds are in favour of Gray till the end, the plot twist is shockingly delicious and satisfying to read.
This book is a literary masterpiece. From the beginning the reader can emulate Gray's desire to maintain youthfulness, but his desire for vanity unearthed the true sins that Gray was committing.
Oscar Wilde paints a story where the odds are in favour of Gray till the end, the plot twist is shockingly delicious and satisfying to read.
moonchildx's review against another edition
4.0
“Words! Mere words! How terrible they were! How clear, and vivid, and cruel! One could not escape from them. And yet what a subtle magic there was in them! They seemed to be able to give a plastic form to formless things, and to have a music of their own as sweet as that of viol or of lute. Mere words! Was there anything so real as words”
Truly amazingly written and crafted work. Makes you feel a plethora of emotions whilst being surrounded by beautiful imagery
Truly amazingly written and crafted work. Makes you feel a plethora of emotions whilst being surrounded by beautiful imagery
tjildau's review against another edition
5.0
This book has been on my TBR for a long time, and I'm glad I finally read it. Exquisite!
reemthememe's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
mrm4games's review against another edition
Started to feel like a slog. A lot of needless introspection without any furthering of the plot.
whatjillianisreading's review against another edition
4.0
this book is beautifully written and it gives a lesson. i feel that my take away from this book is the opposite of wottons beliefs. everything he said makes you think and find your opinion on things your mind has not yet considered. the ending was fitting. i feel that the middle was slow and the book too vague ( per the time and acts dorian commit) so i docked a star. beauty being out on a pedestal corrupts the soul. if mark 8:36 was a book.
arandanitosp's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0