Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

157 reviews

r_bridie_e's review against another edition

challenging mysterious 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

4.0

I found the dynamic between Dorian Gray and his painting to be compelling, and the descriptions in the book were colour.

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Antisemitism

elihrus's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

**Read for school compulsory reading**
Well. It's complicated.
I won't talk about the blantant antisemitism and horrible mysoginy, but damn that made it hard to read. I understood that Henry *is* a bad influence, but it was unhinged. 
The first half of the book was pretty slow, nothing really happend. But the middle and second part? That was something, and it made the overall experience much much better. 
I loved the psychology in this book, it reminded me little bit of The Cremator - how much you can influence one. 
I also loved the flower symbolisms throughout the book.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, and Grief

Moderate: Drug abuse, Suicide, Antisemitism, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Classism

hyperbole162's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

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

4.25

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Violence

neverlandingonabook's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-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

3.5

Made me feel like I was going insane while reading it but it was enjoyable. Slow-medium paced though and some parts were kinda hard to get through.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Sexism

lokes's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Mental illness, Violence, and Murder

_calreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Aging isn't nearly as terrifying as the pursuit of eternal youth. 

This book makes an incredible social critic that should be read today. Always relating "beauty" and "youth" with "purity". The deep dive in Dorian's mind and how humans can be so easily influenced by their surroundings. The shift of guilt to aliviate ones mind. 

Beautifully written, incredibly immersive. 

"Life has been your art. You have set yourself to music. Your days have been your sonnets." I wish i could quote this entire passage by Lord Henry.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Murder

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Violence and Antisemitism

sam_rm94's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Murder

kia_y_k's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Murder, and Classism

sophtanda's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Man gets a painting that ages instead of him and reflects his soul. Man decides to commit crime.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism

danicakvcs's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Death and Toxic relationship