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The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

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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

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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

addymiller's review against another edition

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2.0

An easier classic read but the progression to the actual plot took a while and it grew repetitive after the first 10 chapters.

vallehlg's review against another edition

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5.0

Did I make this my whole personality and am I going to get at least 7 copies of it? Yes.

softmellow's review against another edition

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4.0

Read it for that aestheticism, to embody that Oscar Wilde drip

tasbyg's review against another edition

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3.0

The first ever classic I could actually get through and understand what was going on. There were parts I skimmed, especially super long flowery dialogues.