The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories by Robert Louis Stevenson

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories

Robert Louis Stevenson with Jenny Davidson (Contributor)

254 pages • first pub 1886 (editions)

fiction classics horror literary dark mysterious medium-paced
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Idealistic young scientist Henry Jekyll struggles to unlock the secrets of the soul. Testing chemicals in his lab, he drinks a mixture he hopes will isolate - and eliminate - human evil. Instead it unleashes the dark forces within him, transformin...

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Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 86%
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: 60% | 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%

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3.64

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