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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
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
Mitä sanoisin tästä kirjasta... Klassikon aseman saavuttanut Tohtori Jekyll ja Mr. Hyde oli valitettavasti mielestäni hieman sekava ja vaikeaselkoinen. Lisäksi ajattelin että tarina olisi ollut kauhistuttavampi, sillä lasketaanhan kirjan kuuluvaan kauhugenreen. Lukemisen arvoinen kylläkin, mutta ei uusi lemppari.
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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
dark
mysterious
tense
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
I always get nervous when I start reading a classic, but I'm happy to say this was really good! It's much shorter and simpler than I thought, but it's still pretty creepy and definitely thrilling. Of course, I don't think it's possible to approach this book without an awareness of what the twist is, but the foreshadowing is done well enough that it's still quite fun. And, I didn't know how it ended or any of the details of the mystery's conclusion, so those were all quite interesting as well.
There's a clear reason this book has stayed in the public imagination for so long. The central premise is compelling and interesting, and blends moral/philosophical questions with a suspenseful, horrific narrative. Themes like addiction, loyalty, and ethics do better than you'd think for such a short book.
Overall, a really fun read and a super short one. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to read a classic or an older book but is intimidated. I'd also recommend it to those looking for a break, a palate cleanser, or a short venture outside of their normal reading diet. I think pretty much everyone I know would enjoy it, so I would name anyone in particular, but I think thriller fans would have a better time of it than others.
There's a clear reason this book has stayed in the public imagination for so long. The central premise is compelling and interesting, and blends moral/philosophical questions with a suspenseful, horrific narrative. Themes like addiction, loyalty, and ethics do better than you'd think for such a short book.
Overall, a really fun read and a super short one. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to read a classic or an older book but is intimidated. I'd also recommend it to those looking for a break, a palate cleanser, or a short venture outside of their normal reading diet. I think pretty much everyone I know would enjoy it, so I would name anyone in particular, but I think thriller fans would have a better time of it than others.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
reflective
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
I'm sure this story is more riveting if you are unaware of the twist. Unfortunately, I've seen the episode of "Scooby Doo, Where Are You?" with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Still an interesting story.
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I see why this book has such as big popular culture influence, however the book overall isn't a very captivating read. The twist being common knowledge takes away some of the suspense, (though it's not the books fault). The writing style isn't my favorite and kind of made It hard to get through to me. I still enjoyed the book, and I apprentice that influence that it had on future science fiction/fantasy work.