From the Bookshelf of Overdue Podcast…
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
No group discussions for this book yet.
What Members Thought
Oh that Lord Henry is a witty one.
I've wanted to read this book for quite a while, having long been familiar with the general concept involved. The bones of a great story are here, and it's fascinating to see what Dorian is willing to sacrifice for his vanity as well as the deep depths that he sinks to. However, a good third of the novel could have been excised to create a more streamlined end product; the middle portion in particular sags quite a bit by featuring lengthy, ponderous conversations between characters to wade throu
...more
You know what? My reflection says this should be 5 stars.
This is a very good book. At the very least it's well-written, with lovely sentences and humor, especially early on. The plot and characterization were also fantastic. There was that long chapter consisting of mostly a list of many famous jewels throughout history and other matters that I felt could have been more effective, and it's not my FAVORITE favorite, but it was still very good. ...more
This is a very good book. At the very least it's well-written, with lovely sentences and humor, especially early on. The plot and characterization were also fantastic. There was that long chapter consisting of mostly a list of many famous jewels throughout history and other matters that I felt could have been more effective, and it's not my FAVORITE favorite, but it was still very good. ...more
Mar 08, 2010
Emily
marked it as to-read
Feb 17, 2011
Kristi
marked it as to-read-lists
May 20, 2015
Laura
added it
Jan 02, 2016
Holly
marked it as to-read
