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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

auroraa_21's review against another edition

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

4.5

madikling's review against another edition

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

3.0

swanocean's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

4.0

srclary's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious

4.5

moriartea's review against another edition

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

4.0

reading_ryn's review against another edition

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mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

daiareads's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

3.75

inhaledmocha's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense medium-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

deadglrlwalking's review against another edition

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

2.0

jackpep's review against another edition

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5.0

Not much to say other than it's just so good. In the 5 days I have been reading it I've heard two mentions of Jekyll and Hyde (not referring to the book itself but of the dual personality which has become engrained in our everyday speech) and that is evidence enough of its greatness. Other than the occasional allusion or reference to a 19th century noun, RLS makes for a simple and yet eloquent read that discards fluff and embraces the English language. It's the type of story that every writer dreams of writing: one that creates a legacy the likes of which has rarely been seen in English literature and language.