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A review by ambdocksey22
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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
4.5
The only reason I am not giving this book 5 stars is because of the racially insensitive language throughout the book. I understand the time that it was written but I hated reading through every passage that contained a slur or some kind of racial hatred.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Antisemitism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Gore, Gun violence, Grief, Infidelity, Misogyny, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence