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anniejh's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
laurasauras's review against another edition
4.0
This was fun, though I think my jaded 21st century eyes failed to be impressed by what was probably quite suspenseful back in the day. Not helped by the fact that I already knew the twist. I must say, though, I haven't seen a modern adaptation that captures the puritan/Catholic-esque guilt that Dr Jekyll feels. The novel tells us that he never did anything worse than any other person, but he felt so insanely guilty about normal transgressions that he felt the need to externalise those actions. It could be a really interesting plot point considering modern puritanism, where many people (especially young people) feel the need to be 100% morally correct on all issues and are extremely unforgiving of anyone who doesn't meet those standards. All of that particular kind of person's nastiness gets funnelled into punishing other people for their bad behaviour, and I'm sure that many have their own Mr Hydes lurking under pseudonyms on the internet.
caitlinn_reads's review against another edition
challenging
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
lily_lydkins's review against another edition
5.0
How could my man R.L. Stevenson go from writing innocent stories about pirates and adventures to WRITE SOME OF THE MOST DEPRESSING SHIT I’VE EVER READ?
spectacled_cormorant's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty good. Not as good as Frankenstein though.
cressreads's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
elia24's review against another edition
fast-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
jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars
I am pretty sure that I read an abridged version of this in middle or high school and I know that I've seen at least one theatrical production of Jekyll & Hyde so I went in knowing what the story was. This one was picked as my monthly selection for the 1001 TBR Takedown, so, I am finally "officially" reading the unabridged version.
The book was short enough so it was a quick read but it never fully engaged me. It is a well known classic tale of good and evil and the dual nature of men, so there were no surprises here for me. I am glad that I finally got to read it.
I am pretty sure that I read an abridged version of this in middle or high school and I know that I've seen at least one theatrical production of Jekyll & Hyde so I went in knowing what the story was. This one was picked as my monthly selection for the 1001 TBR Takedown, so, I am finally "officially" reading the unabridged version.
The book was short enough so it was a quick read but it never fully engaged me. It is a well known classic tale of good and evil and the dual nature of men, so there were no surprises here for me. I am glad that I finally got to read it.
alkruger_readinglibrary96's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
hunziker's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.25