A review by browncr3
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

dark mysterious sad 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

3.5

3.5 stars.  This book was really intriguing.  I did enjoy the beautiful and poetic writing, which definitely led to the tone of the book.  Chapter 11 was an unnecessary chapter, so much so that I was getting bored.  I do like how the book focuses on physical appearance, the honesty and superficial tones were refreshing.  But there were moments where I felt it went on longer than it should.  I also felt like some of the characters were hard to relate to, but since this book was written a long time ago, I tried to overlook it.  Not the best classic, but definitely not the worst.
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