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This is the third time I have read this novel, and each time I have seen things in it that I hadn't before. First time in high school, I liked it for it's gothic atmosphere and the good versus evil theme. The second time I read it I had been reading quite a bit about Oscar Wilde, saw his different personas reflected in his characters. Think Wilde was somewhat of a narcissist himself, a hedonist as well. This time I was able to pit all these things together and was just amazed at what he was able
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I can say nothing new about this classic - including why did I wait so long to get to it?.
In those first chapters, I was absolutely enthralled with Wilde's incredible description. You could smell the lilacs and the paint thinner. You could judge these men's wealth and status by the cut of their suits. And you could feel the tension ever-building as young Dorian absorbed the dialogue about the fleeting beauty of youth.
Somewhere in the middle - chapter 15-17 - I felt the whole story stalled out. ...more
In those first chapters, I was absolutely enthralled with Wilde's incredible description. You could smell the lilacs and the paint thinner. You could judge these men's wealth and status by the cut of their suits. And you could feel the tension ever-building as young Dorian absorbed the dialogue about the fleeting beauty of youth.
Somewhere in the middle - chapter 15-17 - I felt the whole story stalled out. ...more
A classic! It deals with the age-old question of Time - the passing of time, eternal youth vs death. No this is something no one should by-pass!
creepy book , i really don't know why will someone want to be the same way forever that's just boring and stupid .
I thought Dorian was very shallow , the story was very slow and has a lot of details (that have nothing to do with the main subject) .
I don't actually like to write reviews about books i didn't like that much .
Maybe if i matured a little more , got another perspective of life in the future i'll re-read it and like it more .
Till then ... ...more
I thought Dorian was very shallow , the story was very slow and has a lot of details (that have nothing to do with the main subject) .
I don't actually like to write reviews about books i didn't like that much .
Maybe if i matured a little more , got another perspective of life in the future i'll re-read it and like it more .
Till then ... ...more
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