A review by boutimar000
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 
I love that he isn't punished by anyone. I kept thinking oh his friends will find out oh he will be disgraced and his money will be taken blah blah and I was waiting for his "punishment" But he isn't. nothing knocks him off ever and that's much more true to life. We cant keep hoping and fooling ourselves saying that evil never prospers or that karma will get people and it isn't up to us to stops the rich and evil. The truth is that they are never punished and in fact things happen that are so random and lucky for the evil, such as the person trying to kill Dorian dying instead. He ruins his own life because in the end there is no one there who would care enough to check him on his actions, in fact he kills the only person to try.
 This book also made me look at my own habits and mental space. 
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