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macliffe's review against another edition
- 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 was hesitant because Iâm not a horror reader, but this book did a good job of being gothic without having unnecessary gore or uncomfortable scenes.Â
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 ânew hedonismâ. Then the plot gives Dorian that new hedonism, but he comes to realize that it doesnât satisfy and only leaves him miserable.Â
Graphic: Death, Racism, Toxic relationship, Murder, Mental illness, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Drug abuse, Suicide, Blood, Gore, and Misogyny
Minor: Violence
eloiseyoung's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Antisemitism, Racism, and Misogyny
zia_c's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Don't care about others opinion of Henry (Harry) but he's my favourite character.Â
Graphic: Death, Grief, Misogyny, Blood, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexism, and Transphobia
remuslibrary's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Antisemitism, Murder, Classism, Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Suicide and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Infidelity, Blood, and Drug abuse
the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
It is certainly a product of its time, with several sexist comments and some antisemitic portrayals. Readers should be aware of this before beginning to read
Graphic: Sexism, Death, Murder, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, and Blood
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Suicide, and Antisemitism
katewhite77's review against another edition
- 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
I can't remember a book that has surprised me so much with all its twists and turns. Elements of the super natural also appear.Â
This is my first time reading Wilde and it won't be last. There are so many famous quotes in this novel alone.Â
There are some racial slurs which are of their time. The internalised hemophobia drips off most pages but that is why it is such an important book to read now.
Graphic: Homophobia and Murder
Moderate: Antisemitism
Minor: Blood, Body horror, and Suicide
larseneiii's review against another edition
- 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
ps i put adult/minor relationship in the trigger warnings as a way to say there is a pederastic relationship that made me uncomfy
Graphic: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Blood, and Classism
Moderate: Colonisation, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
alyssapusateri's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Body horror, Death, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Addiction, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, Drug use, Classism, Drug abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Infidelity and Antisemitism
lucyford's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Gore, Murder, Suicide, and Blood
Minor: Emotional abuse
noniesrose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
On the other hand, I loved the prose (I read a 1958 French translation).
Graphic: Murder, Death, Antisemitism, Blood, Classism, and Misogyny
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Drug use