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5.0

ok wow wow wow this is now one of my favorite classics ever!!!

the picture of dorian gray is rich, horrible, tragic, striking. it tells the story of a man's spiral into corruption, about the cruelty of beauty, the fangs of temptation. oscar wilde's writing contains within it such a unique, strangely contemporary style -- it's as poignant as it is thought-provoking. this book unabashedly dissects the human condition through paradoxical, vivid terror... & yet it leaves the reader with such a tender impression. it's unforgettable. it's addictive.

5/5. i find it funny how the book that warns against temptation will always continue to tempt me