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

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved this book. I know I will read it again. It's just beautifully written, full of rich descriptions and witty comments (although one chapter towards the end is pretty much an epigram battle between two characters, I must admit I got a bit lost there!).

Dorian is both intriguing and infuriating, and the ending is very satisfying. Sometimes classics can turn out to be a bit underwhelming but this one is well deserving of its reputation.