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

Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Other Tales

Robert Louis Stevenson with Roger Luckhurst

256 pages • first pub 1886 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

'Instantly the spirit of hell awoke in me and raged...I was suddenly struck through the heart by a cold thrill of terror.' Stevenson's short novel, published in 1886, became an instant classic. It was a Gothic horror that originated in a feverish ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,181 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 87%
tense 38%
reflective 24%
adventurous 17%
challenging 14%
emotional 5%
sad 5%
informative 3%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 26%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 15% | 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: 85% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.7

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