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pomegranatepanacea's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Suicide
Moderate: Misogyny and Antisemitism
mbomersheim's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-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
I honestly didn’t know what I was getting myself into when starting this book, but it wasn’t what I was expecting.
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde is a gothic fiction novel primarily following an unlikeable Dorian Gray. When his picture gets painted and the painting begins to take on the sins and aging of Dorian while he remains unchanged, things definitely become unhinged. I’m going to refrain from saying much more because this book is so short, and I don’t want to accidentally spoil anything. What I will say though is that the writing was solid, and the plot took some turns I was not expecting in a good way. I get why this book has such high ratings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
bailie_leandi_'s review against another edition
dark
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Suicide
Minor: Religious bigotry
macliffe's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-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
4.75
I have been wanting to read this book for so long and it did not disappoint! Fully lived up to the hype.
I was hesitant because I’m not a horror reader, but this book did a good job of being gothic without having unnecessary gore or uncomfortable scenes.
The characters were so well done, especially Dorian.
I love how the message of the book is stated subtly at the beginning with Lord Henry saying the world needed a “new hedonism”. Then the plot gives Dorian that new hedonism, but he comes to realize that it doesn’t satisfy and only leaves him miserable.
I was hesitant because I’m not a horror reader, but this book did a good job of being gothic without having unnecessary gore or uncomfortable scenes.
The characters were so well done, especially Dorian.
I love how the message of the book is stated subtly at the beginning with Lord Henry saying the world needed a “new hedonism”. Then the plot gives Dorian that new hedonism, but he comes to realize that it doesn’t satisfy and only leaves him miserable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, Toxic relationship, Murder, Mental illness, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Drug abuse, Suicide, Blood, Gore, and Misogyny
Minor: Violence
hildayay's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Murder, and Drug use
ana_lora's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
although this says that it is an lgbtq book, it is not. while oscar wilde himself is gay, none of the characters are
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
afternoonlight's review against another edition
dark
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
4.0
there were parts that i couldn’t care for, but wilde’s prose is dazzling. just sparkles in daylight. this was great.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Suicide
rachael_jo's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Suicide, and Sexism
Moderate: Antisemitism
eloiseyoung's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Antisemitism, Racism, and Misogyny
pimklasagna's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny, Antisemitism, and Sexism