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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Jekyll is 100% braver than Victor Frankenstein, man just thought was a good idea test his sh!t on himself, i respect this mf
But without jokes, the book is really interesting and I enjoyed the experience, unfortunately I already knew the plot 'cause I played a game inspired in the book, but it didn't made the book less for me. I choose "no" in the main character's flaw question cause it is... Complicated, but I would say it was the main character flaw, but the antagonist flaws... I know many people put him as a "protagonist" but I think it is pretty clear who is the protagonist since the story is by his point of view.
But without jokes, the book is really interesting and I enjoyed the experience, unfortunately I already knew the plot 'cause I played a game inspired in the book, but it didn't made the book less for me. I choose "no" in the main character's flaw question cause it is... Complicated, but I would say it was the main character flaw, but the antagonist flaws... I know many people put him as a "protagonist" but I think it is pretty clear who is the protagonist since the story is by his point of view.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Violence, Murder
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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Following on from finally getting around to Frankenstein last year, I thought that, maybe, it was time to read a few other books I’d been meaning to get around to. Plus I always panic that I’m going to run out of books to read while I’m away and massively overstock so it’s good to pick books that are older and cheaper or I end up spending a fortune on e-books when, really, I’m a hard copy girl.
I’m a fan of murder mysteries and of old horror so sticking with that theme I turned to “The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde” as it linked to several non-fiction books and documentaries on those subjects. People link this book with Jack the Ripper and Hulk, the original staged transformation scene was said to be so terrifying people fled. I was all geared up for one unsettling ride but I came away a little disappointed.
Once again here is a book that focuses entirely on men. If there is a single named female character in the book I have completely forgotten her. The narrative seems to drag rather than draw out and build up tension as in “Frankenstein”. I never really felt like anyone I cared about was in danger and to be honest I’m not sure there was anyone I cared about at all.
I know it’s a short book but for something to worry or frighten a reader they have to be able to relate to it and I, the girl who once cried while trying to explain why she felt “War Horse” was particularly sad and moving (not watching it, just explaining. An explanation that took less than 3 minutes and I looked like I’d sprung a leak), just didn’t really care.
I never felt like there was much threat, or that Hyde was all that terrible and terrifying and I started to wonder if that was because the fear of Hyde is based entirely on the time he was introduced to the world or if our exposure today of both this story and similar in other media has somehow spoilt the suspense and the reveal.
Essentially, I think what I’m saying is that “The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde” was kind of ruined for me by spoilers… 132 years after it was published.
P.S. A short but slow story with less suspense then expected thanks to a common public knowledge of the subject. I can’t say I found it frightening or unnerving. It’s such an influential work that I think it’s worth the few hours it takes to read it but once the reveal is spoiled for you it’s hard to feel the same shock and horror the original readers would have felt.
Following on from finally getting around to Frankenstein last year, I thought that, maybe, it was time to read a few other books I’d been meaning to get around to. Plus I always panic that I’m going to run out of books to read while I’m away and massively overstock so it’s good to pick books that are older and cheaper or I end up spending a fortune on e-books when, really, I’m a hard copy girl.
I’m a fan of murder mysteries and of old horror so sticking with that theme I turned to “The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde” as it linked to several non-fiction books and documentaries on those subjects. People link this book with Jack the Ripper and Hulk, the original staged transformation scene was said to be so terrifying people fled. I was all geared up for one unsettling ride but I came away a little disappointed.
Once again here is a book that focuses entirely on men. If there is a single named female character in the book I have completely forgotten her. The narrative seems to drag rather than draw out and build up tension as in “Frankenstein”. I never really felt like anyone I cared about was in danger and to be honest I’m not sure there was anyone I cared about at all.
I know it’s a short book but for something to worry or frighten a reader they have to be able to relate to it and I, the girl who once cried while trying to explain why she felt “War Horse” was particularly sad and moving (not watching it, just explaining. An explanation that took less than 3 minutes and I looked like I’d sprung a leak), just didn’t really care.
I never felt like there was much threat, or that Hyde was all that terrible and terrifying and I started to wonder if that was because the fear of Hyde is based entirely on the time he was introduced to the world or if our exposure today of both this story and similar in other media has somehow spoilt the suspense and the reveal.
Essentially, I think what I’m saying is that “The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde” was kind of ruined for me by spoilers… 132 years after it was published.
P.S. A short but slow story with less suspense then expected thanks to a common public knowledge of the subject. I can’t say I found it frightening or unnerving. It’s such an influential work that I think it’s worth the few hours it takes to read it but once the reveal is spoiled for you it’s hard to feel the same shock and horror the original readers would have felt.
Sono rimasta del tutto estasiata dalla scrittura di Stevenson, non è mai noioso, non è mai troppo descrittivo, non è mai eccessivamente contorto. L'ho trovato semplice, scorrevole e pur conoscendo il finale, mi ha tenuto con il fiato sospeso fino alla fine. Perchè il Dr. Jekyll si comporta così? Cosa sfugge all'avvocato Utterson? E Poole, che ruolo ha all'interno della storia?
Stevenson risponde lentamente a tutte le domande e in più analizza il concetto del doppio, che a mio parere è un'analisi che porta l'uomo a riflettere su se stesso. Il libro è ambientato in un periodo complesso della storia,l'età vittoriana in cui tutto ciò che è fuori dall'ordinario deve essere nascosto, altrimenti, un medico importante come il Dr. Jekyll non riuscirebbe a mantenere il suo nome rispettabile. A questo punto fa il suo ingresso Hyde, chi è Hyde? Stevenson lo descrive come un uomo di piccola statura, gracile poco sviluppato, con una camminata strana e anomala. Hyde rappresenta tutto quello che il Dottore vorrebbe essere, un uomo che non ha paura di essere giudicato dal mondo esterno, ma che vive di piaceri, agisce senza scupoli solo per il piacere personale. Jekyll è il suo opposto, è solo coscienza, si preoccupa degli altri, si preoccupa di se stesso e dei suoi amici come potrà mai essere felice la sua vita se porta dietro di se un fardello che non gli permette di essere se stesso, ma solo chi gli altri vedono? Quello che il Dr. Jekyll cerca di spiegare e che ogni uomo ha un duplice aspetto, quello che lo rende felice e quello che è costretto a mostrare, ma come scelgliere quale parte interpretare, Jekyll vuole essere la parte migliore di sè, ma è così semplice? E se quella peggiore prendesse il sopravvento? Stevenson è stato capace di rendere il filo sottile che lega questi due aspetti ancora più sottile. Mi è piaciuto il suo modo quasi soprannaturale di spiegare il difficile passaggio da una parte all'altra. Vorrei andare avanti ma credo che inserirei qualche spoiler, perciò mi fermo qui e non posso fare altro che consigliarvi assolutamente questa lettura.
http://leggereunmododivolaresenzali.blogspot.it/
Stevenson risponde lentamente a tutte le domande e in più analizza il concetto del doppio, che a mio parere è un'analisi che porta l'uomo a riflettere su se stesso. Il libro è ambientato in un periodo complesso della storia,l'età vittoriana in cui tutto ciò che è fuori dall'ordinario deve essere nascosto, altrimenti, un medico importante come il Dr. Jekyll non riuscirebbe a mantenere il suo nome rispettabile. A questo punto fa il suo ingresso Hyde, chi è Hyde? Stevenson lo descrive come un uomo di piccola statura, gracile poco sviluppato, con una camminata strana e anomala. Hyde rappresenta tutto quello che il Dottore vorrebbe essere, un uomo che non ha paura di essere giudicato dal mondo esterno, ma che vive di piaceri, agisce senza scupoli solo per il piacere personale. Jekyll è il suo opposto, è solo coscienza, si preoccupa degli altri, si preoccupa di se stesso e dei suoi amici come potrà mai essere felice la sua vita se porta dietro di se un fardello che non gli permette di essere se stesso, ma solo chi gli altri vedono? Quello che il Dr. Jekyll cerca di spiegare e che ogni uomo ha un duplice aspetto, quello che lo rende felice e quello che è costretto a mostrare, ma come scelgliere quale parte interpretare, Jekyll vuole essere la parte migliore di sè, ma è così semplice? E se quella peggiore prendesse il sopravvento? Stevenson è stato capace di rendere il filo sottile che lega questi due aspetti ancora più sottile. Mi è piaciuto il suo modo quasi soprannaturale di spiegare il difficile passaggio da una parte all'altra. Vorrei andare avanti ma credo che inserirei qualche spoiler, perciò mi fermo qui e non posso fare altro che consigliarvi assolutamente questa lettura.
http://leggereunmododivolaresenzali.blogspot.it/
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The famous case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. I was surprised that enabling your vices would be a good idea but I can see the reasoning.
dark
mysterious
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
walked—or rather, in my opinion, stumbled—so many others could run (i love you bruce banner). an obviously influential story but i think the narrative framing is just completely unsuited to the purpose especially given the shortness of the text. every character is flat, any attempts at suspense or mystery are clumsy and ineffective, and it’s all pretty boring grey setup for the extremely expository final two chapters. i’m not necessarily always averse to that kind of thing, hell i love frankenstein and anyone who has read it knows there’s a lot of exposition by its characters, but even jekyll’s reflections feel half-baked and, worse, contradictory in a way that, rather than lending nuance, just comes off as confused. honestly i think it has had staying power solely due to the fact that its concept is so intriguing that others could see and build off its potential. but if i’m being even more honest even buffy the vampire slayer did a better job lmao (but i am extremely biased in that regard).
dark
mysterious
medium-paced