Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Uncensored Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

11 reviews

tiredgarlicbread's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Blood

Moderate: Antisemitism, Misogyny, Sexism, and Xenophobia

Minor: Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, and Alcohol

wrensandroses's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Classism, Murder, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

Moderate: Misogyny, Grief, and Sexism

book_slay's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Murder, and Sexism

warlockdorian's review against another edition

challenging dark funny informative mysterious reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Antisemitism, Classism, Cultural appropriation, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Sexism, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

cowardlyteaman's review

emotional reflective sad slow-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

4.5

While the focus here isn't primarily anyone's sexuality (though it is mentioned), but Dorian's own relation with himself and the not traditionally masculine way this was written. I can see how this is an important piece in LGBT history.

I really enjoyed this read, and I love how varied the characters personalities are. On the question «Is the cast diverse?» I said no only because they're all white and in connection to the upper class, and that's what I assume the question is about, not the personality of the characters themselves.

This was wonderfully written, and entertaining as well, but the little thing I'm missing is a personal relation to them. I liked Basil, I liked Dorian, but neither evoked any stronger feeling than that.

Also, I must say that I got nervous for a while there, but am glad it ended with some death and tragedy.

Definitely worth a read! It's not very long, and has a limited set of important characters, so it's not hard to keep up with.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Blood, Murder, and Suicide

Moderate: Antisemitism, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Misogyny, and Sexism

valrunin's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Misogyny, Suicide, and Sexism

random19379's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Antisemitism, Racial slurs, and Sexism

Moderate: Murder, Suicide, Racism, and Adult/minor relationship

_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.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Murder

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Antisemitism and Violence

rebecca_77's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Murder, Misogyny, and Sexism

fr3y's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

A tad fruity ✨💅🏳️‍🌈

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Alcohol, Blood, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, and Antisemitism