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A review by kaabtik
The Picture of Dorian Gray (Collins Classics) by Oscar Wilde
dark
mysterious
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
4.0
Reading this several years after and finally having a physical copy to annotate it—grade 8 me would be floored rn. The closest thing I could describe this book would be a slow burning fire, to which you can only observe and not lift a finger to extinguish or help fan the flames.
Between seeing Basil and Lord Henry being the friend equivalent of the angel and devil on Dorian's shoulder, and seeing them as the many follies of man, The Picture of Dorian Gray remains one of my favorite novels.
Between seeing Basil and Lord Henry being the friend equivalent of the angel and devil on Dorian's shoulder, and seeing them as the many follies of man, The Picture of Dorian Gray remains one of my favorite novels.