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

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Absolutely beautiful book. Perfect rendition of surprising yet fated twists and turns. Many themes of the book are still applicable to day to day life as I believe they will continue to be in the future. Man can Oscar Wilde write! This is, to quote, “a book that will poison you.”