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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
101 reviews
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Cursing
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Murder
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence
Minor: Child abuse
challenging
dark
tense
slow-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
Confusing. I understand that it's a classic, but I never really felt a connection to this book. My rating is boosted by the interesting premise, but that is really as far as praise for Stevenson's work can go (aside from the judicious metaphors which got me full marks in my GCSE, thanks king). His writing style is pretty laboured, and he focuses too much on the scientific elements of Jekyll's transformation rather than the atrocities of Hyde. However, between the two characters, he does present moral ambiguity to an extent I am yet to see rivalled by anyone, so Stevenson deserves to be commended for that.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual violence, Violence
dark
mysterious
medium-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
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is a perfect short science-fiction based story. The novel was a perfectly fine read which I enjoyed, but nothing jumps out to make it an amazing read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug use, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Suicide
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Violence
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Murder
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence
Minor: Ableism, Suicide
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-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
Content Warnings
Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Murder, Alcohol
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Unfortunately this is the kind of book that loses all its appeal once you know the main spoiler, and it’s been part of pop culture for so long that everybody knows. Unlike Dracula, Frankenstein and other gothic classics, the whole of Jekyll and Hyde rests on who they are. I don’t feel like I learned anything y reading this book except how to write a long worded letter when you’re supposed to be in distress…
I suggest reading a graphic novel version instead, to at least get an entertaining visual.
I suggest reading a graphic novel version instead, to at least get an entertaining visual.
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism, Sexism, Violence