A review by shaleen64
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

If you’re looking to get into classics this book is a good place to start as it is relativity easy to read. However, I found a few chapters added nothing to the development of the characters or the plot and I found myself scanning through them. Having said that the final third of the book was engaging, with some really good symbolism and unexpected twists that did in the end tie the book together.
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