The Picture of Dorian Gray
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The Picture of Dorian Gray

by Oscar Wilde

1890•Drama•246 pages

Taste attributes: dramamonster/alien/supernaturalpsychologicalhistoricalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryemotive & stirringself destruction/implosionsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeExpect a heightened, fresh novel, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Pace: slow · Originality: very fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.2 / 5

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About This Book

The Picture of Dorian Gray is a philosophical novel by Irish writer Oscar Wilde. A shorter novella-length version was published in the July 1890 issue of the American periodical Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine. The novel-length version was published in April 1891.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DramaMonster/alien/supernaturalPsychologicalHistoricalSelf destruction/implosionSocial commentary

Subjects

Conduct of lifeFantasy fictionYouthfulnessPortraitsMorale pratiqueHorrorEducationEngland

Details

Author
Oscar Wilde
Published
1890
Pages
246
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