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theliteraryteapot 's review for:
Le Portrait De Dorian Gray
by Oscar Wilde
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Alright, I didn't like it. The constant misogyny is insufferable and the philosophical aspect gets quickly annoying. And the story isn't that much interesting to me. I like the gothic elements though.
On the other hand, I loved the prose (I read a 1958 French translation).
On the other hand, I loved the prose (I read a 1958 French translation).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Blood, Antisemitism, Murder, Classism
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Drug use