The Picture of Dorian Gray and Other Writings by Oscar Wilde

The Picture of Dorian Gray and Other Writings

Oscar Wilde with Richard Ellmann (Translator)

576 pages • first pub 1898 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark slow-paced

Description

Flamboyant and controversial, Oscar Wilde was a dazzling personality, a master of wit, and a dramatic genius whose sparkling comedies contain some of the most brilliant dialogue ever written for the English stage. Here in one volume are his immens...

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Community Reviews Summary of 392 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
reflective 76%
mysterious 53%
emotional 46%
tense 38%
challenging 30%
lighthearted 15%
sad 15%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 46%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.04

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