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

challenging dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Very interesting themes of corruption, beauty and obsession but also the most insufferable characters that just aggravated me so much I was tempted to stop reading the book. Also the blatant anti-semitism (which might have been typical for the time, doesn't mean I have to like it), as well as the continous misogyny and bad mouthing women. It was aggravating to get through despite the interesting themes. 
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