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

dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This was a tough read for me. Classical fiction is not my cup of tea and I was forcing myself to complete the book. Admittedly, I skipped a few monologues
about the yellow book and other superficial things
. 

I do appreciate the class disparity that shows up sometimes. Unfortunately, things have not changed much since the book was released. 

I am so happy that I was right about the
homoeroticism
. 

This book is about the graph of
morality and hedonism
.  I think it was beautiful. The message and meaning is relevant centuries later as well. I had difficulty with the language (and had to constantly look up meanings) but I do appreciate the book. 
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