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

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I get why the book is popular but for me it was a very heavy read. It was a lot of description and made it hard to get through for me. The book was written beautifully, but it was pretty forgetful to me.
When Dorian kills Basil, it left me shocked but that’s the only thing from the book that made me remember it and leave a lasting imprint on me.
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