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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
24 reviews
chocola's review against another edition
dark
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Suicide
Moderate: Child abuse
unfoldingpages's review
dark
reflective
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
3.5
This is a very interesting read. I have heard of this story long before I picked it up. I am aware of the characters, but know nothing about the in between. At one point, it's a good story. But a part of me wanted more logical explanation as to how and why such thing occur. I needed more, I wanted more.
Other than the story itself, there is a thought provoking idea that left me wondering about the lesson of this story. And that aspect of the story left me satisfied with how the story wrapped up.
Other than the story itself, there is a thought provoking idea that left me wondering about the lesson of this story. And that aspect of the story left me satisfied with how the story wrapped up.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Violence, and Child abuse
spooderman's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Blood, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Violence
Minor: Child abuse
jessthanthree's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Drug abuse
Minor: Child abuse
solouncapitulomas's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.25
4.2
“If I am the chief of sinners, I am the chief of sufferers also.”
this is a good book to read on halloween bc, even tho not that terrifying and pretty fast paced it is an interesting mystery and if you do not know the main spoiler (which is hard considering it is a classic) you'll enjoy it even more
i was listening to ain't no rest for the wicked by cage the elephant & burning pile by mother mother while writing this review
'kay, i'm out
bye
“If I am the chief of sinners, I am the chief of sufferers also.”
this is a good book to read on halloween bc, even tho not that terrifying and pretty fast paced it is an interesting mystery and if you do not know the main spoiler (which is hard considering it is a classic) you'll enjoy it even more
i was listening to ain't no rest for the wicked by cage the elephant & burning pile by mother mother while writing this review
'kay, i'm out
bye
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Body horror, and Death
Moderate: Violence, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Child abuse
jja_b's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.0
Great read! I’m a sucker for 1800s gothic London.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Body horror, and Murder
Moderate: Suicide and Violence
Minor: Child abuse
sandy_21's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death, and Body horror
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence
Minor: Child abuse
bambidew's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Homophobia
seawarrior's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
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
3.0
I may have enjoyed this more if I was reading it around the time it was published, but hundreds year later it's not very thrilling and the most exciting portion of the novel was spoiled for me ages ago. None of the characters endeared themselves to me and the narrative structure is just odd, though not in a positive way. The book begins through the perspective of Dr. Jekyll's lawyer, with the climax and end of the story told through two letters, the final one written by Dr. Jekyll himself. The narration never switches back to the lawyer who was trying to uncover the true nature of who Hyde was, resulting in an ending that feels unsatisfying and abrupt.
What I did find interesting about the book was the focus on the duality of human nature, and additionally, how much the duality between Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde seems to be misunderstood in popular culture today. Jekyll openly admitted in his final letter that he is not all good, and alternatively, has many temptations he deemed too inappropriate or terrible to detail. His regular use of the potion that turned him into Hyde, a man he knows is pure evil, evidences that he is not altogether a moral man, which is only reinforced by his admittance that clubbing a man to death was a pleasurable experience to him, though he did the deed in Hyde's form. Instead of serving as a symbol of good versus evil, I felt this story more accurately portrayed the struggle of responsibility versus release. In using Hyde to relish in the temptations he once felt shame in, Jekyll is released from his guilt, glowing with liberty, and still allowed to maintain his prestigious position in society. Yet prolonged use to his transforming potion and Hyde's identity eventually undoes him, as the thinly restrained evil increasing within Dr. Jekyll empowers Hyde and soon leads to demise of their whole person.
I'm not certain I would recommend this book to others. It was somewhat tedious to read, though its thankfully not very long. I feel the most merit in reading the story in this day and age lies in how afterwards you will likely see more threads of it reflected within popular culture, and can then dissect them more thoughtfully.
What I did find interesting about the book was the focus on the duality of human nature, and additionally, how much the duality between Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde seems to be misunderstood in popular culture today. Jekyll openly admitted in his final letter that he is not all good, and alternatively, has many temptations he deemed too inappropriate or terrible to detail. His regular use of the potion that turned him into Hyde, a man he knows is pure evil, evidences that he is not altogether a moral man, which is only reinforced by his admittance that clubbing a man to death was a pleasurable experience to him, though he did the deed in Hyde's form. Instead of serving as a symbol of good versus evil, I felt this story more accurately portrayed the struggle of responsibility versus release. In using Hyde to relish in the temptations he once felt shame in, Jekyll is released from his guilt, glowing with liberty, and still allowed to maintain his prestigious position in society. Yet prolonged use to his transforming potion and Hyde's identity eventually undoes him, as the thinly restrained evil increasing within Dr. Jekyll empowers Hyde and soon leads to demise of their whole person.
I'm not certain I would recommend this book to others. It was somewhat tedious to read, though its thankfully not very long. I feel the most merit in reading the story in this day and age lies in how afterwards you will likely see more threads of it reflected within popular culture, and can then dissect them more thoughtfully.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Murder, and Medical content
tking250's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Child abuse