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A review by zauet
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Body shaming
I loved how you could try reading between the lines, find the limit between fiction and what the author was going through, try seeing beyond the censored love story a cruel love story, between Dorian and the painter (mostly unilateral), or the women he met, as well as the way his other friend, I forgot his name, is enjoying seeing Dorian, slowly become more corrupted . The main character is also very passionate about beauty and art, but it slowly get more and more twisted... overall a great classic of litterature, but a very dark one.