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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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Revisit the Shelf Group Read, April 2024
Previous Group Reads:
- Revisit the Shelf Group Read Oct 2021
- Revisit the Shelf Group Read Nov 2016
- Revisit the Shelf Group Read, July 2014
- Revisit the Shelf Group Read, October 2013
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Jun 21, 2024 Naomi rated it really liked it

This was my first real Oscar Wilde and I really enjoyed it. I adore books with terrible people as main characters, and everyone was awful here. I did enjoy the first half more than the second (except for the last 2 chapters, where things really picked up again), but it was still a great read all the way through.

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Apr 07, 2025 t.s. cronenberg rated it it was amazing

One of those things you hear is gay all your life but always figured its in a metaphoric, vibey way but no this is deeply rooted in the gay world almost exclusively in a way that makes it remarkable it has mainstream appeal at all. Really fascinating how eternal the social dynamics remain, felt more akin to watching Boys in the Band than anything i expected based on reputation

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Aug 12, 2015 RebeccaErGlad MegetGlad rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Surprisingly quick read. Seemed somehow to resonate with what I'm studying these days, though I'm not quite sure how. I must admit that I find the dialogue of Lord Henry Wotton a bit pseudo-filosofic, and not incredibly deep. Phenomenally well written, though. The sympathy of the ruined people in Mr. Grey's wake doesn't really strike you, as you never really knew them before. ...more

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