A review by genevievesbooknook
Zuleika Dobson: Or, An Oxford Love Story by Max Beerbohm

dark sad 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

2.0

I know that this book is supposed to be satirical but personally, I didn't see that or get it. It just felt too melodramatic and over the top that it just felt more like a fantasy than satirical fun.

I wasn't keen on A Picture of Dorian Gray either which was written by Beerbohm's good friend Oscar Wilde. I feel that I don't gel with the late 19th/early 20th century satirical writings by upper class men. If you like Oscar Wilde then do check this out.