Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Other Tales by Robert Louis Stevenson

Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Other Tales

Robert Louis Stevenson

205 pages • first pub 1886 (editions)

fiction classics horror literary dark mysterious medium-paced
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'Instantly the spirit of hell awoke in me and raged...I was suddenly struck through the heart by a cold thrill of terror.' Stevenson's short novel, published in 1886, became an instant classic. It was a Gothic horror that originated in a feverish ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 54,853 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 85%
tense 41%
reflective 27%
challenging 16%
adventurous 15%
emotional 7%
sad 7%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 37%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 30% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.64

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