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cindydracula's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this story. The only reason I'm not giving it five stars is because there could have been waaaay more story and could have delved deeper into the subject of duality. It was great. Dat ending doe.
svarten's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
eily_may's review against another edition
3.0
Got this book as a present and the version I had included several other short stories by Robert Louis Stevenson. Personally, I actually preferred the other stories. But this is probably because I already knew the twist in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and so some of the thrill had been taken out of the story.
lisa_d9's review against another edition
3.0
I'm sorry. This just didn't do much for me. At 88 pages, it took me about an hour to read while I ate some lunch in a cafe. Some classics I love, others I think "meh". This was a "meh" for me. I'm glad I read it because I like "challenging" myself to read classics. However, I think this story would've been better if I had been around when it first came out. It would be like watching "The Sixth Sense" but already knowing what the movie is about. I think the end was supposed to kind of shock the reader, whereas almost everyone knows the story of Jekyll and Hyde. I can appreciate it for what it was. I was glad it was only 88 pages! I liked that the story wasn't dragged out and the mystery/suspense buildup.
cindilm76's review against another edition
4.0
I struggle with classics because of the word usage and terminology. I read to relax, and with classics, I often find that I need to re-read lines a few times or even look up a word or three to make sure I'm getting the right meaning. Our language has changed so much - and maybe not for the better.
But the classics are classics for a reason - they are the first time these stories were put down and shared, all other monsters and ideas are based on these stories in some part. This year, when I've gotten annoyed with 'another bestseller so much like the last' and all of the same ideas, phrases and stereotypes, I've started turning back to the classics. A few books I"ve finished recently reminded me of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, and I thought it would be good to go back and hear the original again. And I received a copy for a gift recently, so it was just perfect.
I won't tell you what this book is about - even if you don't know, you can read the description. These are just my thoughts.
But the classics are classics for a reason - they are the first time these stories were put down and shared, all other monsters and ideas are based on these stories in some part. This year, when I've gotten annoyed with 'another bestseller so much like the last' and all of the same ideas, phrases and stereotypes, I've started turning back to the classics. A few books I"ve finished recently reminded me of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, and I thought it would be good to go back and hear the original again. And I received a copy for a gift recently, so it was just perfect.
I won't tell you what this book is about - even if you don't know, you can read the description. These are just my thoughts.
denisedup's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
silentamaya's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" but of the other five stories included in the book I only enjoyed the last two "The Body-Snatcher" and "Markheim"
zoeythekat's review against another edition
3.0
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was, of course, well written. Originally, the story would be wholly interesting and gripping. However, the story is written as mystery, in each section the reader experiences a new perspective and understanding of events, and, throughout the text, the reader *should* be attempting to solve the mysteries presented (who is Mr. Hyde? what is going on with Dr. Jekyll?) but, since its conception, the story has become a spooky troupe. It is a tale alluded to frequently throughout popular culture. Since, when I began to read The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, I already knew the answers to the mysteries, I was not very interested in the mystery. Since the mysterious element was key to interest in the text, I did not find it very enjoyable to read. I did, however, have a friend who had managed to make it to 21 without being presented with "spoilers" to the text, and she really enjoyed the piece because the mystery was interesting.
hayesall's review against another edition
3.0
The last time I read this was around 4th grade. I forgot how different this was from Frank Wildhorn's musical adaptation—which I've probably listened to hundreds of times since then.