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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I'm having a very hard time coming with a review for Jekyll & Hyde.
It's a classic, we all know it at least a little.
I adore the musical and have seen some movies so I know the story quite well. But reading the book is an entirely different feeling.
It's good but too short. I felt like everything happened all at once and that there was little room for any kind of development.
For it being one of the most well renown novels of all time, I was expecting a lot more. I actually like the adaptions of it better. But of course, those wouldn't exist without the original.
It's a classic, we all know it at least a little.
I adore the musical and have seen some movies so I know the story quite well. But reading the book is an entirely different feeling.
It's good but too short. I felt like everything happened all at once and that there was little room for any kind of development.
For it being one of the most well renown novels of all time, I was expecting a lot more. I actually like the adaptions of it better. But of course, those wouldn't exist without the original.
adventurous
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
SPELLBOUND!!!
I truly loved reading this classic horror story that is timeless in its own right. This is the second time I’ve read this book and it still had a hold on me the second time around. There’s so much mystery in this book that it will always capture my attention every time I read it. This book will always make me think of what ifs. There is a certain part of this book that will always stump me because they never came back to explain what exactly made the gentlemen to fear so much. This psychological thriller is a chef’s kiss and I will always read this book because It captures my attention from the very first sentence. If you like a book about suspense they capture your attention from the very first sentence, you need to get this book today because you won’t be disappointed.
I truly loved reading this classic horror story that is timeless in its own right. This is the second time I’ve read this book and it still had a hold on me the second time around. There’s so much mystery in this book that it will always capture my attention every time I read it. This book will always make me think of what ifs. There is a certain part of this book that will always stump me because they never came back to explain what exactly made the gentlemen to fear so much. This psychological thriller is a chef’s kiss and I will always read this book because It captures my attention from the very first sentence. If you like a book about suspense they capture your attention from the very first sentence, you need to get this book today because you won’t be disappointed.
dark
reflective
fast-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
I like how he learned there was a murder and the dead guy had a letter addressed to him and was like “kk i’ll be there in a sec” and proceeded to eat breakfast before checking it out 10/10 priorities
This commentary is purely for myself since I'll have to write an essay about this book eventually. Short, but interesting. I already knew the basics of the Jekyll and Hyde story and it's an idea that we still see in modern media.
Interesting about the book though is that the evil of
Hyde also exists within Jekyll only accompanied by his conscience.
I liked the way the mystery of who Hyde was unfolded. I can imagine the reveal that Hyde is within Jekyll was very shocking for the first readers, the story would have been a lot cooler going into it blind!
I thought Robert Mighall raised some interesting points in his notes, especially the idea that the character or Hyde reflects the theories about Darwinism within the first criminology, because of his appearance. At the same time he explains how "The Strange Case" made it so that people started realising that a murderer could be within anyone, even well respected people you wouldn't expect it from.
I'm not giving it a rating (yet). I haven't made up my mind (I'm thinking 3 or 3.5 stars), but I'm mostly not rating because old classics like this are very outside of my usual genres.
Interesting about the book though is that the evil of
Hyde also exists within Jekyll only accompanied by his conscience.
I liked the way the mystery of who Hyde was unfolded. I can imagine the reveal that Hyde is within Jekyll was very shocking for the first readers, the story would have been a lot cooler going into it blind!
I thought Robert Mighall raised some interesting points in his notes, especially the idea that the character or Hyde reflects the theories about Darwinism within the first criminology, because of his appearance. At the same time he explains how "The Strange Case" made it so that people started realising that a murderer could be within anyone, even well respected people you wouldn't expect it from.
I'm not giving it a rating (yet). I haven't made up my mind (I'm thinking 3 or 3.5 stars), but I'm mostly not rating because old classics like this are very outside of my usual genres.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
reflective
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
challenging
dark
mysterious
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
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes