A review by bzzzzzz
Salome by Oscar Wilde

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

3.5

I read this because Tom Wright's Surprised By Hope quoted a few lines, and it was in a copy I had of a collection of Wilde's plays. It's quite interesting, with clever themes. Still, I don't like it's somewhat encouragement of female objectification.
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