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A review by moonlightamelia
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world it’s own shame.”
THE MOST QUOTABLE BOOK EVER?? YOU’RE TELLING ME WE HAD TO READ DICKENS OVER THIS IN SCHOOL? NAH NAH NAHHHH HOMOPHOBIA IS A DISEASE HOW IS THIS THE ONLY BOOK WE GOT FROM OSCAR WILDE THATS NOT FAIRRRR
also understandable how they used this as evidence against oscar wilde during his trial bc nobody could’ve written about men this way unless they were gay like… they kinda got his tea
THE MOST QUOTABLE BOOK EVER?? YOU’RE TELLING ME WE HAD TO READ DICKENS OVER THIS IN SCHOOL? NAH NAH NAHHHH HOMOPHOBIA IS A DISEASE HOW IS THIS THE ONLY BOOK WE GOT FROM OSCAR WILDE THATS NOT FAIRRRR
also understandable how they used this as evidence against oscar wilde during his trial bc nobody could’ve written about men this way unless they were gay like… they kinda got his tea
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism and Sexism
Minor: Racism