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A review by faydrielreads
My Dear Henry: A Jekyll & Hyde Remix by Kalynn Bayron
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Preface- I have never read the original story of Jekyall and Hyde. So many of issues are with the original and not necessarily this book.
I'll start with the positives. I really enjoyed the author's style of writing. I felt like it transported me to the time period.
I really enjoyed the conversations around blackness and the rampant racism and homophobia of that period.
I did enjoy the beginning of the story when Gabriel and Henry were falling in love. My main issue with it was Gabriel's obsession with Henry once Henry started to distance himself. I understand he cares deeply for Henry and is concerned but it felt overbearing for over 2/3 of the book to be just his constant obsessing with little to no other plot lines eith the exception of the blip of his change of employment. This ruining the book for me, could have been shorter.
I'll start with the positives. I really enjoyed the author's style of writing. I felt like it transported me to the time period.
I really enjoyed the conversations around blackness and the rampant racism and homophobia of that period.
I did enjoy the beginning of the story when Gabriel and Henry were falling in love. My main issue with it was Gabriel's obsession with Henry once Henry started to distance himself. I understand he cares deeply for Henry and is concerned but it felt overbearing for over 2/3 of the book to be just his constant obsessing with little to no other plot lines eith the exception of the blip of his change of employment. This ruining the book for me, could have been shorter.