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

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

Robert Louis Stevenson

304 pages first pub 1886 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

A book so iconic that its title is synonymous with split personalities, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson was first released in 1886. The story of a virtuous Dr. Jekyll who mistakenly creates an ...

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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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