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A review by adhdru
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I felt the book dragged longer than necessary I think it successfully made its point about probably midway through.
Some of Henry’s comments were darkly amusing and entertaining at first, but it got old pretty quickly. And Dorian’s only (mildly) remarkable feature was his long-lasting beauty for he remained as shallow and flat from beginning to end.
On top of that there’s some really misogynistic and racists bits that were really hard to read. I understand that we can’t possibly hold the books to the same standards of today, but I have read other books from the time (and even before) that fare way better.
In summary, the only positive thing about it was all the queer subtext (which gets this review that extra .5)
Some of Henry’s comments were darkly amusing and entertaining at first, but it got old pretty quickly. And Dorian’s only (mildly) remarkable feature was his long-lasting beauty for he remained as shallow and flat from beginning to end.
On top of that there’s some really misogynistic and racists bits that were really hard to read. I understand that we can’t possibly hold the books to the same standards of today, but I have read other books from the time (and even before) that fare way better.
In summary, the only positive thing about it was all the queer subtext (which gets this review that extra .5)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism