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288 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
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Language: English
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Will Self's DORIAN is a "shameless imitation" of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray that reimagines the novel in the milieu of London's early-80s art scene, which for liberated homosexuals were a golden era of sex, drugs and decadence before...
Community Reviews Summary of 144 reviews
Moods
mysterious 44%
sad 44%
tense 44%
funny 33%
reflective 33%
challenging 11%
emotional 11%
Pace
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 42%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%Loveable characters?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 62% | No: 25% | Yes: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Drug abuse, Death, Drug useModerate
Animal cruelty, Pedophilia, VomitMinor
Car accident288 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Will Self's DORIAN is a "shameless imitation" of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray that reimagines the novel in the milieu of London's early-80s art scene, which for liberated homosexuals were a golden era of sex, drugs and decadence before...
Community Reviews Summary of 144 reviews
Moods
mysterious 44%
sad 44%
tense 44%
funny 33%
reflective 33%
challenging 11%
emotional 11%
Pace
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 42%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%Loveable characters?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 62% | No: 25% | Yes: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug abuse, Death, Drug useModerate
Animal cruelty, Pedophilia, VomitMinor
Car accident