ilovehamsters's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
josieeeeec's review against another edition
fast-paced
4.5
A masterpiece detailing the loss of morality that comes with immortality.
sheeky's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.75
A new favorite classic
arr2_dee2's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.75
am_lonergan's review against another edition
dark
reflective
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
5.0
The first convincing argument I’ve heard against immortality
cg439515's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
violetturtledove's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved this book. I know I will read it again. It's just beautifully written, full of rich descriptions and witty comments (although one chapter towards the end is pretty much an epigram battle between two characters, I must admit I got a bit lost there!).
Dorian is both intriguing and infuriating, and the ending is very satisfying. Sometimes classics can turn out to be a bit underwhelming but this one is well deserving of its reputation.