We read 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' and found it scarier than the movie, but profound. Other stories include 'Lady Winmere's Fan' and 'The Importance of Being Earnest'. Good for school reading lists.

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The only reason I finished this book was because I felt a duty to the reading group I belong to. It was an extremely difficult read and I found myself skipping paragraph after paragraph. It took a very long time to get to where there was any action in the book and I almost gave up. Cannot recommend it.

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Occasionally, I try to read some of the "classics". I often run across literary references to this book, so I thought it would be a worthwhile read.
Oscar Wilde is known for some biting humor, and this book has some wonderful lines. His writing style takes a bit of getting used to for those of us accustomed to 21st century style. Wilde crafts the character of Dorian Gray in such a way that you at once pity and despise him. Good book, though not for the casual reader.

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I had gotten this book to read the story of Dorian Gray because I've enjoyed the modern versions of the Gray character in other books and movies. However, I found this one to be too boring for my tastes and the characters ridiculously fluffy. I felt like the men in this book were more like women with their conversations. It could have something to do with the author having a love of men (which I can totally relate to!), but regardless, it just didn't grab me and I had to give up.

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I'm not a bif fan of this book.

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