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Lady Windermere's Fan by Oscar Wilde

lucabrdrk's review against another edition

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inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

sandra_buckwell's review against another edition

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informative tense fast-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

4.25

serenityseeker's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced

4.0

insearchof_wonder_'s review against another edition

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funny fast-paced

3.0

 Occasionally funny with some standout quotable quotes, but not my favorite by Oscar Wilde. 

phoenix2's review against another edition

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4.5

Lady Windermere's Fan is a rather fascinating story with many twists and characters that prove to be different that what they appear to be.

ros_scallydandler's review against another edition

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

4.5

Wilde sparkles but shows the risks and tensions for upper class Victorian women. 

brandonpytel's review against another edition

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3.0

I'm getting all of Wilde's plays mixed up because the core of them are all strikingly similar: poking fun of high society through clever one-liners, riddled with irony, and a surprise plot twist similar to that of modern day sitcom. That's probably too harsh since Wilde in effect probably invented this kind of drama. But reading Wilde again and seeing the plot unfold and Lady Windermere mistake her husband's noble intentions, the ending was relatively predictable.

emilsincliar's review against another edition

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5.0

“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.”

This is one those masterpieces from Oscar that you just can't afford to miss. It's full of wit and aphorisms. Oscar has always been a genius with his epigrams and he's also got that flair for drama and beautiful conversations, which makes him one of the best writers of all time!

It's a gem of a play with Wilde subtly expressing his fascinating views on morality, women, men, society, marriage and life in general. A must read indeed!

lex_y's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

gripyfish's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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

4.0