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The Picture of Dorian Gray

Oscar Wilde

Start date: April 1, 2024

Finish date: May 1, 2024

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Jul 09, 2017 Kelly_Hunsaker_reads ... rated it really liked it

Shelves: 1001-books, classics

My son told me I would hate this book because it was "too dark". My friend warned me that it was often boring. My ex-professor warned me that its exploration of aestheticism might anger me. And in many ways they were all correct, but despite all of that I still loved the book.

Wilde is a genius who explored people and life with humor, wit and intelligence. He makes you think. And although most readers today will guess the ending, the journey is so good that it doesn't matter. There are reviewers ...more

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Mar 01, 2017 Julie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fin-2023, classic-novels

Oscar Wilde is on fire in this novel! The witty repartee! The bon mots! The quips! It is amazing to witness. What a sharp, clever mind he had. He must have been so bored by most people, who couldn't keep up with him.

One quibble is that this sort of brilliant, sharp writing works best in a play, not a novel. That sort of rapid back and forth between characters screams to be acted out. His plays I have read are 5 stars for that reason. This, his only novel, I have to rate somewhat lower. In a nove ...more

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Mar 08, 2010 Kimberley ❤️ rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favourite

What would you do if you could see your true soul and not only see it, but see it grow old as well as change with all your sins? Dorian Gray tells the story of young man who sells his soul to remain young, but the painting ages in his place, before his very eyes which drives him to the bring of insanity and evil.

This is a simple case of be careful what you wish for.

This book is exquisitely written and leaves you in complete awe when you finish.

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Jun 17, 2012 Mimicha rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites

I really enjoyed this book. I found some really beautiful quotes. The story was interesting. There were topics that were masterfully explored through the character's dialogue. I felt more than anything it gave a good oversight of the period and dandyism. I didn't feel super connected to the book even though I knew I enjoyed it throughout, until I got home and realized I was going to get to read it tonight. I'm quite excited to do some research on the book and Wilde to get a more extensive take o ...more

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