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A review by momoxshi
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This has been one of my most favorite classics since I was required to read it at school before so I'm gonna be biased. I just had to consume it again as an audiobook. Russell Tovey did a great job at narrating. Harry Wotton sounded way nicer in my head when I read it, and Tovey's way of delivering Harry's lines were enough to make your blood boil while sounding like the most elegant person you'll ever hear.
The Picture of Dorian Gray is a cautionary tale of how the pursuit of vanity and worldly pleasures can lead even those perceived as innocent down the road of immorality and corruption. It's a great story of self destruction. I've always been intrigued with the novel's history and how it mirrored Wilde's personal life. And any kind of classical piece of literature that delves into "that love that dare not speak its name" is always something I'm drawn to.
The Picture of Dorian Gray is a cautionary tale of how the pursuit of vanity and worldly pleasures can lead even those perceived as innocent down the road of immorality and corruption. It's a great story of self destruction. I've always been intrigued with the novel's history and how it mirrored Wilde's personal life. And any kind of classical piece of literature that delves into "that love that dare not speak its name" is always something I'm drawn to.