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The Picture of Dorian Gray

Oscar Wilde

Start date: February 1, 2018

Finish date: February 28, 2018

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Aug 30, 2009 Ahtims rated it really liked it

Shelves: borrowed, buddy-group-reads, paperback-hardback, classic

My first classic fiction of the year. Was an engrossing read, chocful of ponderable quotes. Clearly showcases the fickleness of beauty and youth. Dorian Gray, the handsome, young, innocent is slowly transformed into a conscience less, wicked , maverick specialising in corrupting and destroying innocence. The starting point is his beautiful portrait painted by his friend and admirer, Basil, who finally pays for it.
His decadence is catalysed by Lord Henry the originator of most of the famous quote ...more

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Jun 20, 2014 Shan ~A~ rated it liked it

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There is definitely a thin line between love and hate, and this book straddled that line for me.
I was back and forth throughout the entire book.

It started out great. We meet Henry and Basil while they are visiting and then Dorian comes along. Basil holds Dorian on a pedestal based on his beauty. He idolizes him and he is also doing a portrait of him. (Yes, the portrait.) Henry is also enamored of Dorian, but he is a vain and selfish creature and basically wants to become to Dorian what Dorian ...more

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