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The Picture of Dorian Gray

Oscar Wilde

Start date: July 1, 2023

Finish date: July 31, 2023

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Aug 24, 2011 Trisha rated it did not like it

I read this while on a camping trip with my family.
Maybe it was because I was surrounded by love and family fun. Maybe it was because we were grimy and dirty and sweaty from camping.

or maybe the story was just not for me.

I just didn't really full pulled in. The idea was interesting but not plausible. A photo taking the brunt of your sins. I know the message was a really good one (beauty..is it really worth it? or many other options there.) But sadly, I didn't like anyone in the book. I didn't ...more

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Oct 22, 2021 Traci rated it liked it · review of another edition

Wow is this book a bit creepy and deep. Definitely not a quick read but it is engrossing. Makes you stop and think about who is good and evil in the world. Definitely need to remember the era it was written in when reading it. A good classic that isn't necessarily heavily read. ...more

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Dec 13, 2021 Jen K rated it really liked it

Despite knowing the story, I don't think that I have ever actually read the full book before. It is a real character study of Dorian Gray. He starts young, fresh, innocent and with a beautiful face that knows no sin or cruelty. Then he meets Lord Henry while sitting for his portrait. Lord Henry is immediately intrigued and up to the challenge to deflowering such innocence. In just one meeting, Dorian is forced to face the fleetingness of his own youth, beauty and innocence. He makes a wish to al ...more

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Jun 20, 2014 Shan ~A~ rated it liked it

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There is definitely a thin line between love and hate, and this book straddled that line for me.
I was back and forth throughout the entire book.

It started out great. We meet Henry and Basil while they are visiting and then Dorian comes along. Basil holds Dorian on a pedestal based on his beauty. He idolizes him and he is also doing a portrait of him. (Yes, the portrait.) Henry is also enamored of Dorian, but he is a vain and selfish creature and basically wants to become to Dorian what Dorian ...more

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Dec 24, 2021 Marie (UK) rated it liked it · review of another edition

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I have read and enjoyed this before but this time I listened to it on audio. I was not impressed by the audio I found the narrator unconvincing and there were times when i had to replay parts to make sure i heard everything. The story still stands up well but the problems with the audio reduced that enjoyment

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