229 pages • first pub 1890 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199535989
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 June 2008
Description
Since its first publication in 1890, Oscar Wilde's only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, has remained the subject of critical controversy. Acclaimed by some as an instructive moral tale, it has been denounced by others for its implicit immoralit...
Community Reviews Summary of 85,031 reviews
Moods
mysterious 62%
reflective 60%
tense 34%
challenging 22%
emotional 21%
sad 13%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
inspiring 4%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 81% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, SuicideModerate
Antisemitism, Misogyny, Sexism
229 pages • first pub 1890 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199535989
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 June 2008
Description
Since its first publication in 1890, Oscar Wilde's only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, has remained the subject of critical controversy. Acclaimed by some as an instructive moral tale, it has been denounced by others for its implicit immoralit...
Community Reviews Summary of 85,031 reviews
Moods
mysterious 62%
reflective 60%
tense 34%
challenging 22%
emotional 21%
sad 13%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
inspiring 4%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 81% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, SuicideModerate
Antisemitism, Misogyny, Sexism