candaceonline 's review for:

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

3.0

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

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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.