A review by pinkinthemorning
The Uncensored Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

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

4.25

Wow... I had known about the general plot of this book for a while, but I don't know about anything else, that's why I was quite surprised to find out it was so philosophical and reflective. To be honest, right from the get-go it was already interesting to me, but then it slowed down in the middle just as it entered the conflict stage which made me bored, but thankfully it picked up again towards the end.
I found myself highlighting Henry Wotton's line every time he showed up, not because I agree with him but I find it ironic that some people in the 21st century still have the same mindset as he did in the 19th century, maybe that's why this book is a classic, it's lessons and messages are timeless and still relevant until now. And the ending was... I can't put it into words, I was so heartbroken but it didn't left me feeling empty, instead it instantly put me in a reflective mood.
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