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A review by devour_the_power
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
I will start with saying that this book just was not for me.
It was a very slow book all the way until the final chapters. I do enjoy a well detailed story, but this was over the top. It was very difficult for me to get through this without losing interest, the main plot is shown in the first chapter and it is just drawn out throughout the entire book. By the end, I could barely feel satisfied because it was a very predictable ending and there was no real closure.
I know the characters weren't supposed to be cool or likeable but I went through this story not enjoying a single thing about any of them. Personally I think a 2.25 is a little high for this book, but the ending did get better (only cause what I hoped would happen did).
It was a very slow book all the way until the final chapters. I do enjoy a well detailed story, but this was over the top. It was very difficult for me to get through this without losing interest, the main plot is shown in the first chapter and it is just drawn out throughout the entire book. By the end, I could barely feel satisfied because it was a very predictable ending and there was no real closure.
I know the characters weren't supposed to be cool or likeable but I went through this story not enjoying a single thing about any of them. Personally I think a 2.25 is a little high for this book, but the ending did get better (only cause what I hoped would happen did).