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

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories

Robert Louis Stevenson with Jenny Davidson (Contributor)

254 pages • first pub 1886 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Idealistic young scientist Henry Jekyll struggles to unlock the secrets of the soul. Testing chemicals in his lab, he drinks a mixture he hopes will isolate - and eliminate - human evil. Instead it unleashes the dark forces within him, transformin...

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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%

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3.7

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