A review by strawbberry
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

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

3.5

A beautiful book, for it is overloaded with descriptions, saturated with senses all the time. A very deep story, very popular also, with sombre morals. Enjoyable, quite slow, not entirely my cup of tea, however remains a classic and a must read.