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The Picture of Dorian Gray - Community Reviews back

by Oscar Wilde
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Avery B Goodman - Author
Avery B Goodman - Author rated it 9 years ago
Excellent. Read it!
Can't Stop the Signal
Can't Stop the Signal rated it 9 years ago
Oscar Wilde and I will never be great friends.
Book it Chewie
Book it Chewie rated it 9 years ago
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...
CarlAlves
CarlAlves rated it 9 years ago
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...
Philosophical Musings of a Book Nerd
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...
Lindsay's Book Log
Lindsay's Book Log rated it 10 years ago
What a bunch of selfish horrible assholes.
MadgeWhitlin
MadgeWhitlin rated it 10 years ago
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...
Fangirl Moments and My Two Cents
Fangirl Moments and My Two Cents rated it 10 years ago
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...
Listening to the Silence
Listening to the Silence rated it 10 years ago
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...
Listening to the Silence
Listening to the Silence rated it 10 years ago
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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