4.29 avg rating — 4,776,035 ratings

"It is witty and has timeless appeal; a true classic. Its depiction of human nature rings true, despite the differences in each generation's societal conventions and standards of behavior."

4.09 avg rating — 934,081 ratings

"This book changed the way Christmas was celebrated, bringing that holiday into prominence once more. It is also a brilliant work."

4.17 avg rating — 2,449,338 ratings

"This is one of the quintessential children's novels. No doubt it appeals more to girls (of all ages), but it is truly classic and has had an influence on countless people of various generations."

4.16 avg rating — 2,313,880 ratings

"It is Gothic and brooding and yet includes the most romantic of all love stories, love that sees the beauty within despite the outward trappings. It is also the story of one woman who rises above the confines of the world into which she was born."

4.13 avg rating — 1,865,004 ratings

"Oscar Wilde's story is like a cautionary tale for all those who refuse to see what is beneath the surface and for those who think outward beauty is the end-all and be-all of life. It is, of course, more than that. It is both awful and brilliant."