Classics Clique discussion

Share your thoughts here about The Picture of Dorian Gray - your initial thoughts, what you think as you read it throughout the month, whatever you like :)

It's a classic that I've read several times and absolutely love. Oscar Wilde's prose is beautiful and the themes this novel deals with are so powerful. I have a section in my journal dedicated solely to quotes from this book 😂so here are a few of my favourites that will hopefully intrigue you if you've never read it before:

"I have grown to love secrecy. It seems to be the one thing that can make modern life mysterious or marvellous to us. The commonest thing is delightful if only one hides it."

"The books that the world calls immoral are the books that show the world its own shame."

"With an evening coat and a white tie, as you told me once, anybody, even a stockbroker, can gain a reputation for being civilised."

I read the book back in January so I won't be rereading this month but I'm so excited to see what you all think about it! Its one of my favorite classics of all time

Feathertofly wrote: "I read the book back in January so I won't be rereading this month but I'm so excited to see what you all think about it! Its one of my favorite classics of all time"

So glad to hear it's one of your favourites as well!!

Started reading this last night. 4 chapters in so far. It’s so fascinating already. So glad I joined this group last week because I’m not sure I would have ever picked this up on my own. Very excited to see where it goes from here!!

Stevie wrote: "Started reading this last night. 4 chapters in so far. It’s so fascinating already. So glad I joined this group last week because I’m not sure I would have ever picked this up on my own. Very excit..."

Oooh so glad you're enjoying it so far! Keep me updated with what you think :)

I read it last month and I have to say it topped Wuthering Heights as my all time favorite classic novel. It is just so... eep.

1) It feels like the book could have been written now. What I mean is, some books from 'back then' sound dated and are hard to read. Dorian Gray (to me) wasn't like that. It flowed nicely; I forgot I was reading a classic; and the story absolutely came to life.

2) Even though it is a classic, I wasn't spoiled by it (I mean the ending yes lol) but how it got to the ending. There was one part and I won't say when when I literally screamed (not in an 'ah, it's scary way, but in an OMGOSHWHATJUSTHAPPENED" way

3) I read this while watching Penny Dreadful. So there's that ;)

4) Thinking about the thrill of being young and beautiful forever mixed with the actual reality of it is interesting.

Love. It.
--Kelly

Kelly wrote: "I read it last month and I have to say it topped Wuthering Heights as my all time favorite classic novel. It is just so... eep.

1) It feels like the book could have been written now. What I mean i..."

I so agree with you Kelly! I hadn't heard of Penny Dreadful, just looked it up and it sounds great 😮gonna have to check it out

royaevereads wrote: "Kelly wrote: "I read it last month and I have to say it topped Wuthering Heights as my all time favorite classic novel. It is just so... eep.

1) It feels like the book could have been written now...."

It's so good lol. Some nudity, but it's got great stories. I may have had a huge crush on Ethan Chandler (Josh Hartnett lol)

I just started it (i’ve only read a chapter) and i’ve already highligted a few quotes so i already know i’m gonna love it 😍