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A review by cherylwav
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime by Oscar Wilde
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was… something.
I struggled with the rating as I liked the comedy of it all and I generally enjoy Oscar Wilde’s writing style a lot, the characters were all very strange to me and the story so absurd, but in the end it all plays into the comedic aspect of Lord Arthur Savile’s crime and it’s an interesting approach to criticise morals and the rules of pursuing happiness at that time.
I struggled with the rating as I liked the comedy of it all and I generally enjoy Oscar Wilde’s writing style a lot, the characters were all very strange to me and the story so absurd, but in the end it all plays into the comedic aspect of Lord Arthur Savile’s crime and it’s an interesting approach to criticise morals and the rules of pursuing happiness at that time.