Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Robert Louis Stevenson

fiction classics horror literary science fiction dark mysterious medium-paced

128 pages | first published 1886

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Published as a 'shilling shocker', Robert Louis Stevenson's dark psychological fantasy gave birth to the idea of the split personality. The story of respectable Dr Jekyll's strange association with 'damnable young man' Edward Hyde; the hunt throug...
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Summary of 25993 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
mysterious 86%
tense 40%
reflective 25%
challenging 15%
adventurous 14%
emotional 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 35%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 29% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

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3.61

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