Everyone is terrible, the only (somewhat) decent fellow gets murdered, and we get to witness the utter chaotic destruction of a man due to vanity and selfishness. I loved it. Lord Henry in particular. He was the worst and I couldn't get enough of him. That's probably not a good thing. Not a book...
The Picture of Dorian Gray is a classic story that after reading it, it is more of a good idea rather than a good book. Dorian Gray is the ultimate narcissist, so much so that he makes a Faustian pact for him to be young and beautiful forever after he receives a portrait from his artist friend Basil...
I'm not really all that sure where I landed up with my copy of this book, but when my bookclub saw the cover today they all thought that it was really, really cool. In fact as I was reading it I kept on looking at the cover and thinking – wow, this cover is just so cool – it looks like a painting by...
Why didn't I review this when I first read it?! Whyyyy?! Ugh, past me is in so much trouble for this.Someday, possibly soon, I'll re-read this and leave a proper review. In the meantime, let me just say that I freaking love this book! It's probably one of my favorite books, in general, but it's defi...
I didn't read this in school or do a formal study of it, only a quick read, so I'm sure everything has true meaning, etc, etc., but these are just my quick thoughts. Poor Basil, being in love with Dorian was a curse. I really could not stand Henry. He was so full of asshole prejudice. I feel lik...
Set at the height of the Victorian era in London, this novel tells the story of a young man who becomes so enamored of his youth and beauty that he allows it to steal his soul. Corrupted by the flattery of a painter who idolized him and the careless words of a dandy that the only virtues to be had a...
A Philosopher's DreamSet at the height of the Victorian era in London, this novel tells the story of a young man who becomes so enamored of his youth and beauty that he allows it to steal his soul. Corrupted by the flattery of a painter who idolized him and the careless words of a dandy that the onl...
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