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A review by valsometimesreads
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Classic for a reason, good for its time and highly influential for a “split personality” horror.
I feel you can definitely tell it was a penny dreadful, this was harder to read compared to other horror works of the time like Frankenstein. What I found more interesting was the emphasis on hubris and morality, which still rings true today.
And obviously RLS is an iconic author, it was cool to read a non-adventure book from him
I feel you can definitely tell it was a penny dreadful, this was harder to read compared to other horror works of the time like Frankenstein. What I found more interesting was the emphasis on hubris and morality, which still rings true today.
And obviously RLS is an iconic author, it was cool to read a non-adventure book from him