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samjoc's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
cassiejade62's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
laurensvetlik's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
3.5
A story about a man with hot girl problems
anthonysreads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-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? It's complicated
4.25
excuseme_mam's review against another edition
3.0
My understanding is that we aren’t meant to like the characters. However, as a woman, at some point you just get sick of reading bullshit assessments of women’s worth in society. However, remained an interesting read as Wilde mocked Victorian society. I want to read other books of his, which I’ve heard have more women characters.
dara_rif's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
i liked the ending…school kinda ruined it but didn’t hate it
ahmed_suliman's review against another edition
5.0
At the very first moments of reading I thought it's just a fictional tale, but by turning pages I found that the story carries an alarming delightful message to the reader, it's about satisfaction and the real beauty (soul's beauty), I love it !
sofiiaivann's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
tomdonlon98's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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
5.0
I'd say that this is the best piece of fiction I've ever read. Wilde's witty repartees within his dialogue offer some much needed comic relief in a sullen novel that deals with the difficulties of mortality, the loss of youth, and the amoral nature of an aesthetic lifestyle. The contemporary controversy surrounding this book just adds to its allure. I was utterly gripped throughout, much as Basil was enamoured by the title character.
ignorantplebeian's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
2.75