Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

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

29 reviews

ellaticonstellation's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This was written a long time ago. I can tell because I almost had a nosebleed. The English way of writing was old, but I truly enjoyed it. DID in the good old days. I of course found the murders by  Edward Hyde problematic, but I guess, he was made like that in contrast with Dr. Henry Jekyll. I liked that they were distinct in appearance, morality, and tone of voice. The audiobook companion made the story a hundred times better. Great narrator✨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, and Murder

ilikestartrek's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, and Murder

knightreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use

Moderate: Addiction, Suicide, and Murder

cinnamonghostie's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I am studying this for school. I will raise my rating to five stars if I get an A on the exam. Deal?

PS: The exam is tomorrow and I don't think this rating will be going anywhere :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Murder

Moderate: Suicide

soph1768's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Suicide, Violence, and Murder

floatinthevoid's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Wow.. Towards the end of the story... It was trippy. I wish I hadn't spoiled myself before picking this up, it kinda reduce the experience of reading. But nonetheless, i'm still impressed by how a particular theme in this book was explored. Had this been longer than 100 pages, i think i'd rate it higher. Finally I can understan all the jekyll and hyde references that are all over media. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Mental illness, and Suicide

em_of_swags's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

don't mess around with drugs, kids, or you'll turn into the embodiment of evil

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Drug use and Suicide

eatwritereadrepeat's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Drug use

sophiemartin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Chronic illness, Drug use, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

loxeletters's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

In the beginning, I found absolutely no enjoyment in this book. However, as I grew accustomed to the writing style, I actually fell in the love with the prose. Especially the last chapter, Jekyll's account, was beautifully written. This part specifically brought up some interesting moral questions. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Drug use, Suicide, and Murder

Minor: Alcoholism and Confinement

The word "faggot" is used once, though I'm not sure in which sense.