Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

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

26 reviews

minzzi's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

  I think this book was so famous in it's time because no one knew the ending, 'cause once you know the twist the whole story becames kinda meh.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Death

infinitefandomstrash's review against another edition

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

divine529's review

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

What a brilliant story. 

This is a tale that is well known by many, and also somewhat polarizing about a lawyer and his friend Dr. Jekyll and the mysterious and unusual events that happen around him, often dealing with a man named Mr. Hyde. This story details the events and investigation into them. 

I wasn't so sure I was completely sold on this at first, but once I reached the end I realized the brilliance of it all. I loved the philosophy and really thought-provoking nature of this book and the suspense was excellent. 

This is definitely one I plan on revisiting in the future. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Confinement, Drug abuse, Dysphoria, and Suicide

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Blood, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Violence

Minor: Child abuse

sophiemartin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Alcohol, Blood, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Murder, Xenophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Chronic illness, and Violence

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Body horror, and Death

Moderate: Violence, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, and Body horror

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence

Minor: Child abuse

jackyjoojoo's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

honestly loved this book so much omfg,, only problem w it is that it's too short (75 pages) cause it's a novella and I would've wanted so much moreeee,, anyways yea great book would rly recommend :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Medical content, and Murder

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Child abuse

ellaep's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Post reread: I had forgotten how much I related to Jekyll and his way of looking at himself and the world. The final chapter is one of the best pieces of writing I ever read. It is so commonplace yet exudes panic and terror. And finally a classic that ends with action instead of slowly winding down before the ending (like carmilla or phantom did), which is so much better in my opinion. I just adore this novel but I am bringing it down slightly from 5 to 4.5 stars because of the beginning dragging on a lot. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Violence