Reviews

The Merry Men and Other Tales and Fables: Strange Case of Dr. Jeykll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

cameron_cassidy's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.25

thegreatgwiz's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

3.75

millarpa's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

kierasreadingjournal's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

oliviaalice_199's review against another edition

dark tense slow-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

3.5

teaselkie's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

3.75

abigailmeeks's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

fastasashark's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

3.25/5 but this rating does not including Jekyll and Hyde (I read that one previously and rated it 4/5 stars). I read this edition exclusively for the other 4 stories. My ratings for those stories are:

- The Body Snatcher - 3.5/5 my favourite of the four and the one with the creepier vibes. 

- The Bottle Imp - 3.25/5 A fun story that flowed well

- Markheim - 3.5/5 this reminded me a bit of the Jolly Corner by Henry James (although the actual story in the latter was better imo) and I really loved the prose. Prose like this in Jekyll and Hyde is one of the reasons I wanted to read more Robert Louis Stevenson.

- Weir of Hermiston - 3/5 this is an unfinished novel, Stevenson died before completing it. It does feel a bit all over the place but again there are those splashes of absolutely wonderful prose that is so cleverly done. But the story itself felt unfocused, but I guess we'll never truly know what he had in mind.

iben_flor's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

motna's review against another edition

funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.75