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dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
this was such an interesting book to read! to give you a brief idea, i'd describe stevenson's the strange case of dr. jekyll and mr. hyde as a gothic-vibe novel that explores the themes of the duality of human nature, identity, and morality.
while it feels a bit slow-paced at first, once the story gets going, it's really hard to put down! the mystery of trying to figure out how jekyll and hyde are connected keeps you hooked - even if you already know the twist (for example, from the musical, like me). be advised that it does contain mentions / descriptions of addiction, body horror, drug usage, mental illness, murder, suicide, and violence - they might not be as extreme or graphic as they are in modern literature, but i felt like pointing it out regardless. :)
in terms of language, it's obviously a bit old-fashioned, but you can definitely understand everything / the most from the context. it also switches perspectives towards the end, but it's quite clear who's sharing their side of the story.
overall, it's definitely a classic worth reading if you enjoy victorian literature, psychological horror, and the topic of moral decay. this is not a tale of good vs. evil, as some reviews might suggest, but rather the story of a hypocrite of a man attempting to justify his darker impulses and desires, while refusing to acknowledge they're a part of him - ultimately leaving him to spiral towards his inevitable destruction.
while it feels a bit slow-paced at first, once the story gets going, it's really hard to put down! the mystery of trying to figure out how jekyll and hyde are connected keeps you hooked - even if you already know the twist (for example, from the musical, like me). be advised that it does contain mentions / descriptions of addiction, body horror, drug usage, mental illness, murder, suicide, and violence - they might not be as extreme or graphic as they are in modern literature, but i felt like pointing it out regardless. :)
in terms of language, it's obviously a bit old-fashioned, but you can definitely understand everything / the most from the context. it also switches perspectives towards the end, but it's quite clear who's sharing their side of the story.
overall, it's definitely a classic worth reading if you enjoy victorian literature, psychological horror, and the topic of moral decay. this is not a tale of good vs. evil, as some reviews might suggest, but rather the story of a hypocrite of a man attempting to justify his darker impulses and desires, while refusing to acknowledge they're a part of him - ultimately leaving him to spiral towards his inevitable destruction.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Suicide, Violence, Murder
Minor: Emotional abuse, Gore, Classism
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tense
Bastante interessante ler um livro que claramente foi escrito para ser um mistério já sabendo de tudo. De vez em quando consegui notar partes em que a experiência seria bem diferente se eu já não soubesse que Jekyll e Hyde são a mesma pessoa . Ah, li basicamente o lado em inglês da edição bilíngue, então não tenho certeza como está a tradução.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Body horror
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail
challenging
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Suicide, Violence, Murder
Minor: Body horror
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As it says in the afterword, "it is a fragmented, quietly feverish little book...leaving...the sordid facts to the imagination."
It's INCREDIBLE the influence on pop culture that this had
It's INCREDIBLE the influence on pop culture that this had
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide
Minor: Body horror, Murder
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Picked this up on a whim, and it was a really compelling read that’s given me a lot to ponder.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder
Moderate: Body horror, Medical content
Minor: Child abuse
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Confinement
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Violence
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Medical content, Murder
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Violence
Minor: Suicide, Murder