A review by aetataureate
The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham

dark emotional reflective
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

moments of great beauty, but also, moments of breathtaking, dehumanizing, and horrifyingly ableist racism, including toward children, that stands out even among contemporaries imo
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