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

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

This would be 5 stars if not for some passages I thought were needlessly wordy and skimmable. The writing is beautiful and dense, sometimes needing to be reread to really get everything out of it. The story is fascinating. There is so much to dissect from this book.