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numerouno 's review for:
The Picture of Dorian Gray
by Oscar Wilde
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book would be shorter if Henry just fucking shut up.
Second classic I have read and definitely a great choice because it was on the shorter side of classics. It was interesting to say the least, not really much I want to say about it except I love Basil Hallward and want to protect it him against anything and anyone ☝️ Strong standpoints and ideas about human values and attitudes which definitely challenged the norm (in a good way? idk, prolly not but eh) My stance on the debate whether Dorian Gray was the villain or Henry, it still feels like it was Henry because of him corrupting the mind of Dorian which he took pleasure in btw like wtf? I would say tho that it might’ve been possible for Dorian to discover the beauty of youth by himself but it wouldn’t have been as grotesque— it was mainly Henry’s idealistic thinkings that made him desire for such things. To conclude, it was an interesting read especially the ending which seemed so simplistic in a way but there are definitely so many layers and undertones to it.
Second classic I have read and definitely a great choice because it was on the shorter side of classics. It was interesting to say the least, not really much I want to say about it except I love Basil Hallward and want to protect it him against anything and anyone ☝️ Strong standpoints and ideas about human values and attitudes which definitely challenged the norm (in a good way? idk, prolly not but eh) My stance on the debate whether Dorian Gray was the villain or Henry, it still feels like it was Henry because of him corrupting the mind of Dorian which he took pleasure in btw like wtf? I would say tho that it might’ve been possible for Dorian to discover the beauty of youth by himself but it wouldn’t have been as grotesque— it was mainly Henry’s idealistic thinkings that made him desire for such things. To conclude, it was an interesting read especially the ending which seemed so simplistic in a way but there are definitely so many layers and undertones to it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Suicide