The Picture of Dorian Gray

danielle_henry_6987 shared a tip "Interesting book. Somehow I didn’t read it in high school but knew the general idea of what it was about. Glad I checked it off my TBR list but don’t think I will reread it."

nospiceisnice shared a tip "Ugh! Dorian Gray was the worst! But this was such a good read. Or listen. (I cheated and listened to half of it via audiobook lol.) I loved it. This is an attainable classic for those who wanna read classics but get bogged down by the old language. Full Disclosure though: I def skipped around the wordier bits :)"

404bee shared a tip "Don’t underestimate the allure of darkness, because even the purest hearts are drawn to it. That quote describes this book perfectly. Definitely made me hate philosophers and briefly Lord Henry. Henry is true face of misogyny, selfishness, absence of moral and most ethics. The mockery of true woman love and loyalty is discussing and degrading. Book really shows how one wrong person can poison even the purest hearts and souls. Definitely a dark and interesting take on philosophy, I feel like it was the point of the book all along. If you feel like having true food for though this is your book. 3.7 Start"

w_t shared a tip "I read it just so I could say I have. It was painfully boring in some chapters. I did enjoy the conversations between Dorian and Henry. Some epigrams will put you in deep thoughts and some sentences you will read over and over again and still have a hard time getting them."

corinne_d shared a tip "Overall I liked it a lot, and it was a very interesting read. Some parts were very wordy and dragged out. The ending was a little anticlimactic, but still a good read!"

mentallyell shared a tip "I am rarely able to stay interested in a book that has (extremely) unlikable characters. But Oscar Wilde has a way of making beautiful language make up for terrible people"

awesome_user_469597 shared a tip "Verrrryyy detailed and slow and boring with too many long paragraphs. Hard read. The plot is interesting but it takes too long to get through it. Besides that it is still beautifully written when it comes to detail and his use of language."

kuryaki shared a tip "One of the first books I’ve read, the plot is soo terryfing, and it can also share a vision since it also includes some philosophical talks. Even though I got lost in some parts I loved it 💓."

annbutaddtheie shared a tip "I love reading classics. This book is a 10/10. I will warn you though it’s very slow at the beginning. By the end of the book, you won’t be mad because it an amazing plot twist."

dylan_rossi_9511 shared a tip "The writing can be a bit confusing and the entire book is very poetic and philosophical but it’s a great read and I truly enjoyed it."

bookybookitybook shared a tip "I loved the way this book ended because in my opinion any other ending would not have been satisfying. It’s a classic careful what you wish for tale. Definitely a good read #psychological #classics"

rachel_dehaan shared a tip "Yes. Oscar Wilde is witty and pessimistic, but in a way that challenges the way most people think. I find his work entertaining and thought provoking"

linda_bowles shared a tip "Hi Amy. I didn’t actually recommend this book. It has been made into movies and Oscar Wilde wrote a lot of short stories and stage plays. If you like biographies his story is profound. He was gay and imprisoned and made an example of when being a homosexual was illegal in the UK."

marlene_7055 shared a tip "This book was way better than I expected it's 70 pages but it makes the most out of them it picks up really quickly into the supernatural elements but it still keeps a real comment on the times throughout"

daniel_huerta_3841 shared a tip "I love many things about this book, like the beautiful detail, the slow and sudden urges, the bitterness, and the odd ending. Alan Campbell's part of the story really is the apex and it really makes you wonder "what did he do?". Great book, it is also a banned book in its time, you can see why as one main character is a pessimist, paradoxical, and non-religious man which would have been a serious issue in the time of publication. There's also some possible homosexual moments inbetween."

jenny_j shared a tip "I honestly haven't read any of his other works but he is on my To-Read List for sure. If you like any of his other works, please recommend my next read for him! :)"

reecespuffs shared a tip "Loved the writing, got a bit boring in the middle, but nice read. I aspire to be able to write like this. Portrayal of selfishness and cruelty is a new thing of me to read and I enjoyed it."

elise_reyes shared a tip "Im honestly not sure yet, I havent read any other books by him. But if all his books are on this philosophical wave then Ig so lol"

sierra_burgin shared a tip "This is a wonderful book and is fun yet creepy to watch the protagonist as his moral values degrade overtime. I love this book and have read it several times."

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katie_daisy shared a tip "This has been one of my favorite books for a very long time, and I just reread it recently and wow! It's so great please do read."

alex_milligan shared a tip "Hi! My favorite book is Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein ☺️ and then Dorian Gray after that. I haven’t read them in a while though, might have to read them again!"

nicole_hyaty shared a tip "It was a short and mostly easy read. Some parts dragged on in the middle but for the most part I was always enthralled with the story and the creativity behind it. If I hadn't borrowered the book from the library I would've highlighted the enormous amount of poetic and relevant quotes that are said throughout it."

denisha_oliveras shared a tip "This book took a turn I wasn’t expecting. It was a slow read at first, but when the plot thickened I couldn’t put it down. I definitely recommend!"