Reviews with content warning for Death - The Picture of Dorian Gray

was this a bit of a slog? yes. but the themes are so good that it makes up for it. don't let anyone convince you not to read this because it's slow paced - sometimes it's good to read and experience slower stories. this genuinely contains some very good and valuable life advice.

also was anybody else shocked by the amount of religious themes this had 😭

Content Warnings

_viola__'s review against another edition

Go to review page

dark emotional slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

the plot twists were crazy and unexpected, and the ending was just… omg.

great read

Content Warnings

zahrowl's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Content Warnings

okayletsread's review against another edition

Go to review page

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

One of the greatest studies of the perils of vanity that I've read—and probably ever will read. I felt wretched as I read this, and my heart went out to the characters who were harmed by the progression of the story.

While the plot was fairly predictable all the way up until the end, the lessons still kept their power intact. I haven't read a lot of Gothic literature, but I hope to read even more of these classics as I explore the genre.

Content Warnings