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unlikely_bookish's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-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
4.25
ashleyconnor's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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
Makes you think sometimes, which is a good thing for a book to do. It lost me at some points, especially when the dialogue gets a bit too high brow and unnatural for my taste.
twhelan422's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
3.5
t4ly0r's review against another edition
reflective
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
4.0
bamamelereads's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-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
4.0
Glad I finally read this on audio. The narration by Russell Tovey was fantastic. Oscar Wilde has just a great way with words. It’s a beautifully written story about horrid people.
Lord Henry is the real villain here honestly. Yes, Dorian does bad things (though curiously, we’re only told in detail about 2 big things), but Lord Henry sets him on the path and cheers him on. He’s the worst.
Poor Basil. He definitely didn’t deserve his fate.
I will say, the middle gets bogged down a bit. There’s a seemingly interminable chapter about jewels and fashion and fabric and such that Dorian is really into that had my eyes crossing.
Lord Henry is the real villain here honestly. Yes, Dorian does bad things (though curiously, we’re only told in detail about 2 big things), but Lord Henry sets him on the path and cheers him on. He’s the worst.
Poor Basil. He definitely didn’t deserve his fate.
I will say, the middle gets bogged down a bit. There’s a seemingly interminable chapter about jewels and fashion and fabric and such that Dorian is really into that had my eyes crossing.
erinastin's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars rounded up
"The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame"
Much like the eponymous portrait, Wilde’s prose is painted exquisitely. I couldn't help but feel like I was back in school, giddily annotating my favorite passages. If you read it, I highly recommend finding a version that notes the amendments Wilde made to the manuscript after its first publication in order to make its "immorality" less apparent.
"The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame"
Much like the eponymous portrait, Wilde’s prose is painted exquisitely. I couldn't help but feel like I was back in school, giddily annotating my favorite passages. If you read it, I highly recommend finding a version that notes the amendments Wilde made to the manuscript after its first publication in order to make its "immorality" less apparent.
emilymf's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.75
This would be 5 stars if not for some passages I thought were needlessly wordy and skimmable. The writing is beautiful and dense, sometimes needing to be reread to really get everything out of it. The story is fascinating. There is so much to dissect from this book.
lynno's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
catgv's review against another edition
3.0
It's pretty good! I have difficulties to read books for school because I feel I'm ''obliged'' to! I love to read *I always read* but only because I WANT TO... BUT It`s getting better and better and it's getting twisted and I love this :D I would STRANGLE DOrian Gray he's such a b*tch! I hate him! But I think it's funny he's growing madder and madder by the minute... one of my fave books I had to read for school :D