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A review by katbotelho
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
this was a reread bc i originally read it when i was too young to comprehend its complexities.
i was also prompted to reread bc i heard recently that netflix is picking it up as a series and theyre going to absolutely butcher if. but that nonsense aside-
i found this much easier to understand and enjoy this time around. the first time i read it i found it difficult to understand how this was an lgbtq+ classic, but although there is no explicit instances of homosexuality (although basil’s confession is a pretty gay if you ask me) you kinda have to look at it through a queer theoretical lens in order to see and understand the queer/ homoerotic subtext.
though i have heard their is an ‘uncensored version’ which i would be interested in getting my hands on to see how it compares to this version
i was also prompted to reread bc i heard recently that netflix is picking it up as a series and theyre going to absolutely butcher if. but that nonsense aside-
i found this much easier to understand and enjoy this time around. the first time i read it i found it difficult to understand how this was an lgbtq+ classic, but although there is no explicit instances of homosexuality (although basil’s confession is a pretty gay if you ask me) you kinda have to look at it through a queer theoretical lens in order to see and understand the queer/ homoerotic subtext.
though i have heard their is an ‘uncensored version’ which i would be interested in getting my hands on to see how it compares to this version
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Toxic friendship
Minor: Suicide