From the Bookshelf of EVERYONE Has Read This but Me - The Catch-Up Book Club…
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
The Picture of Dorian Gray - *SPOILERS*
By Kaseadillla · 122 posts · 548 views
By Kaseadillla · 122 posts · 548 views
last updated Sep 21, 2025 05:00PM
showing 10 of 30 topics
view all »
Other topics mentioning this book
Classic recommendations for someone just getting into reading
By Zaccaria · 14 posts · 213 views
By Zaccaria · 14 posts · 213 views
last updated Aug 25, 2017 12:59AM

By Kaseadillla · 2422 posts · 1497 views
last updated Jan 04, 2018 12:00PM

By Kaseadillla · 48 posts · 185 views
last updated Oct 29, 2017 11:31AM
Which classics would you recommend to people who don't enjoy reading classics?
By Sarah · 156 posts · 2350 views
By Sarah · 156 posts · 2350 views
last updated May 25, 2024 09:28AM

By Kaseadillla · 106 posts · 275 views
last updated Nov 29, 2017 03:06PM

By Kaseadillla · 65 posts · 358 views
last updated Jan 01, 2018 06:40PM

By Kaseadillla · 122 posts · 321 views
last updated Mar 04, 2018 05:33PM

By Kaseadillla · 493 posts · 1213 views
last updated Jan 04, 2019 10:20AM

By Kaseadillla · 3404 posts · 1664 views
last updated Jan 04, 2019 09:49AM
What Members Thought

I thought this was a decent book and in it's day I think it was probably excellent. I found it very slow reading, as a lot of the wording and phrases were not familiar and it took extra attention to figure out what was trying to be conveyed.
I actually loved the little lessons that were taught throughout the book. I thought they were clever ways to teach concepts in ways children could understand and will probably read these chapters to my future children. :)
I did think the book could have been ...more
I actually loved the little lessons that were taught throughout the book. I thought they were clever ways to teach concepts in ways children could understand and will probably read these chapters to my future children. :)
I did think the book could have been ...more

I guess I just don't get the appeal. Found it boring and just couldn't bring myself to care much for any of the characters. It was well written though, and I can see how younger girls might like it. This is odd considering I usually have the book tastes of a 13 year old girl...
...more


Oct 30, 2009
Allison boozy bookworm
marked it as to-read


Jun 21, 2013
Karen
marked it as to-read

Feb 12, 2014
Franzi
marked it as to-read

Nov 08, 2019
Sam
marked it as to-read