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

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Tales of Terror

Robert Louis Stevenson with Robert Mighall

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced

178 pages | first published 2004

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Stevenson's famous exploration of humanity's basest capacity for evilDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde have become synonymous with the idea of a split personality. More than a morality tale, this dark psychological fantasy is also a product of its time, dra...
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Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 87%
tense 38%
reflective 24%
adventurous 17%
challenging 13%
emotional 5%
sad 5%
informative 2%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 26%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 34% | No: 21% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%

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