Reviews

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

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.

rosemarytakacs's review against another edition

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

lanibeans's review against another edition

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

3.5

rubyjubbbaddiel's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective relaxing tense 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

4.0

l003k's review against another edition

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challenging dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? No

4.25

bookwanderer_'s review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

fakk3uzi's review against another edition

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mysterious tense 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

3.25

Narciso moderno

potplant's review against another edition

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Fascinating and uncomfortable. Wilde talks a lot of pretty bullshit. Would re-read. 

ilsesbooks's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5