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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
The audiobook narrator didn’t pronounce it “Doctor Jee-kull”. What a ripoff.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Enjoyable from beginning to end, and a classic for a reason. Worthy of another read down the line.
Rating: 5 / 5
The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde book is advertised as horror, but it’s more mystery. It’s also a firm classic within today’s literary standards.
Jekyll and Hyde is a book about a strange creature by the name of Mr. Hyde, doing horrendous things, and Mr. Utterson and his coworkers and peers trying to figure it out and aiding the police, whilst trying to solve the mystery of their close friend, Jekyll, being absent so much and so ill.
I decided to read The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde because I’ve always wanted to read more classics and I’ve always been a fan of horror. Coming across Jekyll and Hyde was a blessing; a short, horror classic? It was the perfect pick for me to read on my morning college bus – which turned into me reading it everywhere I went, even around the supermarket. I managed to pick up a copy of this for free on the Kindle eBook store, and have noted there are a few different versions of the book on there, all for free.
I think that Jekyll and Hyde is definitely one of the best classics I’ve read. I admit to not having read much classic literature, only poetry and not novels, but this is definitely high up. I would even dare to say it’s one of the best books I’ve ever read. Stevenson creates an amazing mysterious atmosphere – although, we all know the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde now, and we all know how it turns out – it’s still a mystery. You’re shown how the characters themselves deal with it and it makes you rethink, makes you wonder and it keeps you gripped.
The description within this book was wonderful. I truly felt like I was back in Victorian London, frowning deeply and trying to discover the heinous creature known as Hyde. Stevenson paints a picture in your head, he really does, and it’s easy to close your eyes and see what he wants you to see.
The characters felt quite developed, and quite three dimensional. They were weakly three dimensional, but it was still there. I felt like I could connect with Mr. Utterson, and was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to like so many of the characters.
The ending struck me as a surprise. I understand that authors like to explain everything at the end and within the last chapter, but Stevenson goes on to write an entire monologue of Jekyll and everything that happened. I’ve never seen this before within a book – if I have, I definitely don’t remember it. I find it to be quite insightful, actually. I really enjoyed being able to read it all from Jekyll’s point of view and to understand what he was going through and to understand his actions behind everything. It was well done, well written, and a really good way to update the reader before the book ends, and left me with no questions.
All in all, this is a really well written classic, and I can’t wait to sit down and read it again. I was actually heart broken when I realised I had gotten to 98% and only had a few swipes of my phone screen left of this wonderful story.
The only qualms I had with this book can’t quite be considered qualms. I found it difficult to follow at times due to the language used, but that can’t be complained about, considering the timing this book was written. Maybe a rewrite in newer years would have read better for me, but the original is always the best to read, no?
I would recommend this to any classic book lover, and as an introductory book to anyone who wants to start reading classics. To horror fans, I wouldn’t recommend as much. Although it has the genre of horror, it’s much more mystery, like a Sherlock Holmes book more than something terrifying like today’s horror.
I definitely enjoyed this book and it is certainly one of those I can read again with ease. Especially now that I have the words I didn’t know previously highlighted, and it’s easier to read through knowing which words I didn’t understand before, and, hopefully, un-highlighting them as I slip through the book with ease.
The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde book is advertised as horror, but it’s more mystery. It’s also a firm classic within today’s literary standards.
Jekyll and Hyde is a book about a strange creature by the name of Mr. Hyde, doing horrendous things, and Mr. Utterson and his coworkers and peers trying to figure it out and aiding the police, whilst trying to solve the mystery of their close friend, Jekyll, being absent so much and so ill.
I decided to read The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde because I’ve always wanted to read more classics and I’ve always been a fan of horror. Coming across Jekyll and Hyde was a blessing; a short, horror classic? It was the perfect pick for me to read on my morning college bus – which turned into me reading it everywhere I went, even around the supermarket. I managed to pick up a copy of this for free on the Kindle eBook store, and have noted there are a few different versions of the book on there, all for free.
I think that Jekyll and Hyde is definitely one of the best classics I’ve read. I admit to not having read much classic literature, only poetry and not novels, but this is definitely high up. I would even dare to say it’s one of the best books I’ve ever read. Stevenson creates an amazing mysterious atmosphere – although, we all know the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde now, and we all know how it turns out – it’s still a mystery. You’re shown how the characters themselves deal with it and it makes you rethink, makes you wonder and it keeps you gripped.
The description within this book was wonderful. I truly felt like I was back in Victorian London, frowning deeply and trying to discover the heinous creature known as Hyde. Stevenson paints a picture in your head, he really does, and it’s easy to close your eyes and see what he wants you to see.
The characters felt quite developed, and quite three dimensional. They were weakly three dimensional, but it was still there. I felt like I could connect with Mr. Utterson, and was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to like so many of the characters.
The ending struck me as a surprise. I understand that authors like to explain everything at the end and within the last chapter, but Stevenson goes on to write an entire monologue of Jekyll and everything that happened. I’ve never seen this before within a book – if I have, I definitely don’t remember it. I find it to be quite insightful, actually. I really enjoyed being able to read it all from Jekyll’s point of view and to understand what he was going through and to understand his actions behind everything. It was well done, well written, and a really good way to update the reader before the book ends, and left me with no questions.
All in all, this is a really well written classic, and I can’t wait to sit down and read it again. I was actually heart broken when I realised I had gotten to 98% and only had a few swipes of my phone screen left of this wonderful story.
The only qualms I had with this book can’t quite be considered qualms. I found it difficult to follow at times due to the language used, but that can’t be complained about, considering the timing this book was written. Maybe a rewrite in newer years would have read better for me, but the original is always the best to read, no?
I would recommend this to any classic book lover, and as an introductory book to anyone who wants to start reading classics. To horror fans, I wouldn’t recommend as much. Although it has the genre of horror, it’s much more mystery, like a Sherlock Holmes book more than something terrifying like today’s horror.
I definitely enjoyed this book and it is certainly one of those I can read again with ease. Especially now that I have the words I didn’t know previously highlighted, and it’s easier to read through knowing which words I didn’t understand before, and, hopefully, un-highlighting them as I slip through the book with ease.
Good stuff. Nice thoughts on what it means to have evil inside of you, and what happens when you indulge it. Another literary classic where my preconceptions were totally wrong: the book is super short, Dr. Jekyll isn't the main character, and Mr. Hyde is less like Hulk and more like Tyrion Lannister.
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson is my March classic. In this, a mysterious man, Mr. Hyde, suddenly shows up in town. Everyone immediately dislikes him and he prowls around, being menacing and committing violent acts. When his name shows up on the will of Dr. Jekyll, the doctor’s friends begin to suspect foul play. They are concerned Mr. Hyde may be planning to murder the doctor. When they dig into it, they discover something far more sinister at work. To be transparent, I must start this review by saying that I listened to the audiobook. I didn’t realize at the time that Richard Armitage narrates it (WHY did no one ever tell me that he narrates books?) I have had a crush on Richard Armitage since the 2004 televised edition of North & South. The man’s voice does something to me. He could read me a manual for a toaster and I would be enthralled. That being said, most of my enjoyment of this book came from the narrator. The story is interesting and eerie. It held my attention well enough. It has very sad ending. It is a quick read and well written. Excuse me as I go search for more audiobooks narrated by Richard Armitage. 3/5 stars.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
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:
Yes
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
I genuinely love how this book touches on “everyone is a little bit evil.” It just depends on if you give in to it or not. It also touches that your actions have consequences and without acknowledging them or paying the price for them those actions will haunt you forever. Fantastic book I just wish it was slightly longer so that I could create a real connection with the characters.