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Der merkwürdige Fall von Dr. Jekyll und Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
4 reviews
bookishevy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I was introduced to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by a Bugs Bunny short called Hyde and Hare 🤣
I'm sure you've heard of Jekyll and Hyde syndrome when someone's personality changes into another that is volatile. In the short, the meek Dr. Jekyll keeps turning into Mr. Hyde, a green monster that terrorizes Bugs. In the classic Gothic novella, the change isn't as drastic, but it's enough to fool people into believing the respected Dr. Henry Jekyll and criminal Edward Hyde are two different men.
This story is better than I expected. Even though I knew going in that Jekyll and Hyde are the same person, it's still creepy fun following Jekyll's friend Utterson, a lawyer investigating the strange happenings between Jekyll and Hyde.
I like how Stevenson unfolds this mystery. Hyde is an enigma described as a deformity. People are afraid of him because he is witnessed committing violent acts. Utterson doesn't trust him and wants him out of his friend's life, but can someone as rational as Utterson be able to accept the truth?
Hyde is Jekyll's dark side that allows him to be cruel without repercussions, but the "good" doctor is in a predicament when it becomes clear that Hyde wants to be the dominant personality.
Duality is the main theme, but two other themes are prominent: mental illness and substance use. Imagine having another personality that's so unstable that it completely changes how you present yourself. I'd self-medicate, too 🥴
One of the main differences between the personalities is the voice. Toward the end, as they struggle for supremacy, Richard Armitage oscillates between Jekyll's lilt and Hyde's severe tone with such ease 🤌🏾
This great story was made exceptional by Armitage's performance.
I'd listen to that man narrate a phone book 😩
I'm sure you've heard of Jekyll and Hyde syndrome when someone's personality changes into another that is volatile. In the short, the meek Dr. Jekyll keeps turning into Mr. Hyde, a green monster that terrorizes Bugs. In the classic Gothic novella, the change isn't as drastic, but it's enough to fool people into believing the respected Dr. Henry Jekyll and criminal Edward Hyde are two different men.
This story is better than I expected. Even though I knew going in that Jekyll and Hyde are the same person, it's still creepy fun following Jekyll's friend Utterson, a lawyer investigating the strange happenings between Jekyll and Hyde.
I like how Stevenson unfolds this mystery. Hyde is an enigma described as a deformity. People are afraid of him because he is witnessed committing violent acts. Utterson doesn't trust him and wants him out of his friend's life, but can someone as rational as Utterson be able to accept the truth?
Hyde is Jekyll's dark side that allows him to be cruel without repercussions, but the "good" doctor is in a predicament when it becomes clear that Hyde wants to be the dominant personality.
Duality is the main theme, but two other themes are prominent: mental illness and substance use. Imagine having another personality that's so unstable that it completely changes how you present yourself. I'd self-medicate, too 🥴
One of the main differences between the personalities is the voice. Toward the end, as they struggle for supremacy, Richard Armitage oscillates between Jekyll's lilt and Hyde's severe tone with such ease 🤌🏾
This great story was made exceptional by Armitage's performance.
I'd listen to that man narrate a phone book 😩
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Violence, and Murder
lethargicbat's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence
Minor: Child death, Drug use, and Toxic friendship
le_mur's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Ableism, Child death, Death, and Murder
jackyjoojoo's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
honestly loved this book so much omfg,, only problem w it is that it's too short (75 pages) cause it's a novella and I would've wanted so much moreeee,, anyways yea great book would rly recommend :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Medical content, and Murder
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts