Reviews with content warning for Suicidal thoughts - The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

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

44 reviews

lizacorn's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious reflective 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

I can see how this was fantastic in its day 💊😈

The letter format of the last two chapters were my favourite. Finally getting an insight into their mind.

The story is dulled by knowing the ending but thems the breaks with famous fiction 🤷‍♀️

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rockyc5's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

As it says in the afterword, "it is a fragmented, quietly feverish little book...leaving...the sordid facts to the imagination."

It's INCREDIBLE the influence on pop culture that this had

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thecatwithabook's review against another edition

3.0

mysterious 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

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philosopher_kj's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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luxxltyd's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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lethargicbat's review against another edition

4.5

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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pinetree_reads's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A good classic. Although it might not be what you consider to be a particular "thrilling" book I was always tempted to just keep going.
It makes you think. But only if you want to.

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insideunder's review against another edition

3.0

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A perfectly accurate adaption of the original novella. A good read to introduce the source material to younger readers who may be put off by the 'antiquated' language of the original. A fast read, and I enjoyed the art of Daniel Ferren. A bit simple and perhaps too fast for a tense mystery, but still fun.

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forsakendaydreamer's review against another edition

2.0

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Not bad but nothing special.

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midnightcomets's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark mysterious fast-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

The biggest spoiler of the book is the one everyone knows, but I still enjoy reading gothic classics immensely, and this has an interesting conversation on the nature of good and evil and the shades of grey people are.

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