The Picture of Dorian Gray in The Challenge Factory

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The Picture of Dorian Gray

Oscar Wilde

Start date: July 1, 2023

Finish date: July 31, 2023

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Aug 24, 2011 Trisha rated it did not like it

I read this while on a camping trip with my family.
Maybe it was because I was surrounded by love and family fun. Maybe it was because we were grimy and dirty and sweaty from camping.

or maybe the story was just not for me.

I just didn't really full pulled in. The idea was interesting but not plausible. A photo taking the brunt of your sins. I know the message was a really good one (beauty..is it really worth it? or many other options there.) But sadly, I didn't like anyone in the book. I didn't ...more

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Sep 16, 2008 Marla rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: horror, classics, mixed-reviews, adult, zz-2014, book-about-books, religion, challenged, lgbt, buddy

3.5 stars. Filled with great timeless quotes and witty dialogue, this classic was easy to read. One of my favorite classics, but very slow at times. I was surprised at the obvious male on male attraction in the beginning of the story and was therefore not surprised when I discovered that Oscar Wilde was gay. I am familiar with The Importance of Being Ernest but I should like to read his other plays, it is a shame that he only wrote this one novel.

Finally, at the end of the VII Chapter, we redisc ...more

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Oct 20, 2008 Book Concierge rated it really liked it

Shelves: book-club, psychology, concierge, library, literature, 1001-books-you-must-read-before-you, classic, british

THis is a fascinating book. No wonder it's a classic! ...more

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Jun 16, 2008 Catsalive rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: pre-bc

Scary stuff. Good reading & very well written.

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Jun 05, 2008 Christal rated it liked it

Shelves: classics

I picked this one up after watching the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and loving the Dorian Gray character.

The novel was quite funny, filled with wit and cynicism, but, I found it to be a bit tiresome to read. I suspect that this is partially due to the fact that it is so solidly grounded in the late 1800's that the concerns of the characters are a bit distant. The story didn't really take off until after the halfway mark so I had some trouble sticking with it until then.

That said, it is sti ...more

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