Well I must say that between my book club and the challenges I have read a number of books that I would not have chosen otherwise this year. This book by Oscar Wilde certainly falls in that category. There is a story that is captivating in itself but then there is a much deeper philosophical discussion going on within the book as well. You can definitely see the influence of Wilde's life and experiences in this work and it definitely feels like a great big stick it to the upper class of England novel as well. This is definitely a novel with layers and it feels like a gothic novel with some super natural elements as well. If you are looking for a classic for the Halloween season this would be a good choice
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Wow is this book a bit creepy and deep. Definitely not a quick read but it is engrossing. Makes you stop and think about who is good and evil in the world. Definitely need to remember the era it was written in when reading it. A good classic that isn't necessarily heavily read.
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Challenge Prompts
The Challenge Prompts I will use this for are:
- Library Love #LibraryLoveChallenge Book #114
- Beat the Backlist #BTB2021 #16 banned book
- 2021TBR #2021ReadingChallenge # 3 friend recommendation
- Virtual Mount TBR #VirtualMountTBR2021 Book #121
- Back List Reader #Backlistreader Book #135
- PopSugar #popsugarreadingchallenge #12. A book you have seen on someone’s bookshelf
- BooklistQueen #16. Published in the 1800s
- NJM Book Challenge #NJMBookChallenge2021 #8 written pre 1900
- While I was Reading #1 A book published before 2000
- Pick your Poison #11-4 A book with a monster on the cover
- Bloggers Bookshelf #bloggersbookshelf #15 mentioned in a tv show or film
- Beyond the Bookends mental health fiction
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