The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (AmazonClassics Edition) by Robert Louis Stevenson

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (AmazonClassics Edition)

Robert Louis Stevenson

99 pages first pub 1886 (editions)

fiction classics horror literary science fiction dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Dr. Henry Jekyll, fascinated by the dichotomy of good and evil, no longer wants to inhibit his dark side. He concocts a potion to create the alter ego of Mr. Edward Hyde. With the burden of evil placed on Hyde, Jekyll can now take pleasure in his ...

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Moods

dark 86%
mysterious 86%
tense 40%
reflective 25%
challenging 15%
adventurous 14%
emotional 6%
sad 6%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 35%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 30% | No: 24% | 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: 7% | No: 1%

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3.62

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