The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde - UPDATED REVIEW

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde  Genre : Classics Blurb (on back of book) : Oscar Wilde’s only novel is the dreamlike story of a young man who sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty. 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. UPDATED REVIEW MY OPINION : ****** I would like to start out this review by stating that this is undoubtedly m...
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Orange Vol. 3 - Ichigo Takano

Orange Vol. 3 by Ichigo Takano
Genre: YA Sci Fi Manga

Image result for orange mangaBlurb (on back of book): During the spring of the second high school, sixteen-year-old Naho receives a strange letter. The sender is herself ten years in the future and the content is an unsettling request: "Please do not have my own regrets". Talking about what would have happened from then on, the letter turns out to be incredibly authentic!
But what are the regrets that grip Naho's heart in the future? Will they have to do with Kakeru, a sociable but sad-looking guy who has just moved to Tokyo? A poignant and unique love story with a sci-fi background that moved and fascinated readers in Japan and around the world

MY OPINION: ****
Bonus Summer Reading Challenge #13.5: A manga

This was the last volume of the first collection that I read this from but there are two more collections with three more volumes, so it’s far from over. 

In this one, we learn a lot more about the relationship between Naho and Suwa both in the present and in the future. I really liked their relationship because I thought it was cute and real, though I didn’t mind Naho and Kakeru either. 

It was interesting to see how Naho’s realization that Suwa also had a letter played a role in this volume compared to the others because now she had somebody else to rely on to save the boy she loved. 

We learn more about Kakeru and what happened to him, and it’s all a lot more emotional than you would have expected from this seemingly-happy manga. I liked learning about his life and seeing how Naho and her friends tried to save him from himself. We also learn about his role in the future and we see the determination this brings about in Naho to save Kakeru. 

The art style is not bad and I enjoyed looking at the pictures while reading the story. Art isn’t a big deal to me but it’s a lot more interesting when you can actually see what’s going on. 

I would recommend this book to readers looking for a romantic and depressing read. 

Main Character: Naho
Sidekick(s): Kakeru, Suwa, etc
Villain(s): Death, depression, etc
Sci-Fi Elements: This book has elements of time travel

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