In this celebrated work Wilde forged a devastating portrait of the effects of evil and debauchery on a young aesthete in late-19th-century England. Combining elements of the Gothic horror novel and decadent French fiction, the book centers on a striking premise: As Dorian Gray sinks into a life of crime and gross sensuality, his body retains perfect youth and vigor while his recently painted portrait grows day by day into a hideous record of evil, which he must keep hidden from the world. For over a century, this mesmerizing tale of horror and suspense has enjoyed wide popularity. It ranks as one of Wilde’s most important creations and among the classic achievements of its kind.

To be honest this book was okay. I had some high expectations for this book because I’ve heard amazing things about this book but of course this book didn’t live to all of my expectations. 

There are some parts in this book which dragged on too long and they really could have been cut down in my opinion. But I’ve found it very interesting, enjoying and engaging overall. And this book gotta be one of my favourite classics so far in my reading journey.

The characters here are okay. I liked them but nothing more than that. Some sides characters felt like the same characters but in different clothes. But they main characters in this book were amazing 

The main character is one of the best characters I’ve seen so far. Because we easily see his development from going being the nice and kind guy to his downward into cruelty.

The writing style here was amazing. It was very gothic which I always enjoy in horror books.

The ending here was very sad, but it was an ending which was very good to this book and it was an ending that the book and we as readers deserved.

I Give This Book 3 / 5