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Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
4.75
dark mysterious sad tense 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 must say this book was something of a shock to me. Of course, I was familiar with the general idea of the story, so that wasn’t a surprise, but the execution was startling. 
It reminds me very much of The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. The conversation of man’s duality is one that I will have to think more on, but these two works do an admirable job of displaying it. I especially like the portrayal of evil and its effects on humanity. Well — not “like” but admire. 
It was much shorter than I anticipated but so packed with intention that it took me longer than usual to finish. I will likely reread it in the future to refresh my mind. 
A good suspenseful short read if you’re looking for one! Very dark.