The Picture of Dorian Gray

this book makes me question every sing decision the human race does in a whole other level now

Exquisite writing, an exquisit plot line. Wilde’s ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ is one that is gripping, engrossing and will leave an impact on you that will make you return to this book.

I feel like I liked this less than the first time I read it, although I might not have been in the right frame of mind to read this. I only read this for my book club's March theme ('Ireland'), so my mind was actually wanting to read something else and I just wanted to finish this book.

I still found the story interesting, and I really enjoyed the premise and all that. There were just some bits that got overly philosophical and one chapter that f...read more

I really liked the introspection it gave, especially as a young college student, to my relationship to youth and beauty. I had never heard the story before so the plot twist was CRAZY. however, it did give me "The Gorgias" sometimes when Lord Henry was like droning on for so long.

I found the scenery and emotions to change throughout the book, and looking back at the beginning and end, there is a vast difference. The lightness and carelessness in the beginning contrasted very different with the dark and disturbing end, in the best way possible. I loved how Dorian changes throughout as well, and the consequences of his actions being made shown. Plot, ideas, writing, and emotion are all 10/10 for me!