Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Robert Louis Stevenson

96 pages • first pub 1886 (editions)

fiction classics horror literary science fiction dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Everyone has a dark side. Dr Jekyll has discovered the ultimate drug. A chemical that can turn him into something else. Suddenly, he can unleash his deepest cruelties in the guise of the sinister Hyde. Transforming himself at will, he roams the st...

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Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 86%
tense 41%
reflective 26%
challenging 16%
adventurous 14%
sad 7%
emotional 6%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 38%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 29% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.62

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