The Picture of Dorian Gray and Other Writings by Oscar Wilde

The Picture of Dorian Gray and Other Writings

Oscar Wilde with Richard Ellmann (Translator)

576 pages • first pub 1898 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark slow-paced
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Flamboyant and controversial, Oscar Wilde was a dazzling personality, a master of wit, and a dramatic genius whose sparkling comedies contain some of the most brilliant dialogue ever written for the English stage. Here in one volume are his immens...

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Community Reviews Summary of 505 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
reflective 66%
mysterious 60%
emotional 46%
tense 40%
challenging 26%
lighthearted 13%
sad 13%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.07

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