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The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A classic book that I could actually read!!! Oscar Wilde is so gay (SHOCKER)
Just such a wonderful book to read. The characters were so beautifully written and Dorian is one of the most interesting characters I have ever read. The story was told so well and in such a clever way. 
Henry is such an unintentionally funny character to me cos that man LOVES a monologue about art. And it’s always just “art” in the vaguest terms but that man will never shut up about it. 
Ariadne by Jennifer Saint

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

3.5

I LUV GREEK MYTHOLOGY 
i enjoyed the fast pace the book began with but felt it begin to lag as it neared to the later parts of the book. i think ariadne was a wonderful character. i appreciated the acknowledgment of how poorly women are treated in greek mythology and seeing their mistreatment as the true tragedy. i was unfamiliar with a lot of the story prior to reading which may have influenced some of my views to be a bit more negative. i did overall really enjoy it and would recommend it. i feel as though there may be something missing but i cannot entirely think of what?