The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Oscar Wilde

232 pages first pub 1890 (editions)

fiction classics horror lgbtqia+ literary dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Dorian Gray is having his picture painted by Basil Hallward, who is charmed by his looks. But when Sir Henry Wotton visits and seduces Dorian into the worship of youthful beauty with an intoxicating speech, Dorian makes a wish he will live to regr...

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Community Reviews

4.08
based on 137,233 reviews

Moods

dark: 89%

mysterious: 61%

reflective: 61%

tense: 35%

challenging: 23%

emotional: 22%

sad: 14%

funny: 7%

adventurous: 5%

inspiring: 4%

informative: 2%


Pace

10% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
29% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
15% of readers chose A mix
81% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

49% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
81% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

98% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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