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I'm glad I read this but I think in this day and age the story is more valuable as a pop culture touchpoint/archetype/whatever. TBH I think whatever you already know about Jekyll & Hyde is sufficient and unless you are doing an academic deep dive of some sort, you can get by just fine without ever reading this actual book.
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3.5 stars
I am pretty sure that I read an abridged version of this in middle or high school and I know that I've seen at least one theatrical production of Jekyll & Hyde so I went in knowing what the story was. This one was picked as my monthly selection for the 1001 TBR Takedown, so, I am finally "officially" reading the unabridged version.
The book was short enough so it was a quick read but it never fully engaged me. It is a well known classic tale of good and evil and the dual nature of men, ...more
I am pretty sure that I read an abridged version of this in middle or high school and I know that I've seen at least one theatrical production of Jekyll & Hyde so I went in knowing what the story was. This one was picked as my monthly selection for the 1001 TBR Takedown, so, I am finally "officially" reading the unabridged version.
The book was short enough so it was a quick read but it never fully engaged me. It is a well known classic tale of good and evil and the dual nature of men, ...more
I think I expected a little more, but it's hard to appreciate some of the narrative when the twist is already a famous story precisely because of the twist itself. I imagine it's like watching the Usual Suspects already knowing who Kaiser Soze is. But the style is still pretty interesting, and Jekyll's confession is really well-written.
Also, the audio of this is really well done. ...more
Also, the audio of this is really well done. ...more
The description of other characters' interpretations of the alarming changes in Jekyll and the sheer creepiness of Hyde are surprisingly unnerving. I was expecting this book to read pretty tamely by today's standards, but I think I am going to spend tonight reconsidering if I really know anyone in my life.
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A classic allegory of drug addiction, when the addict thinks of himself as helpless to stop.
I generally struggle with Victorian literature, I find the style very off-putting and it's difficult for me to become engaged in the story. This was no exception. At least it was short! A star for such an original story idea, and a star for shortness. Two stars!
This would have been gripping if the first part - the observations of Mr Hyde by others - served as only a short framing device, and the seco ...more
I generally struggle with Victorian literature, I find the style very off-putting and it's difficult for me to become engaged in the story. This was no exception. At least it was short! A star for such an original story idea, and a star for shortness. Two stars!
This would have been gripping if the first part - the observations of Mr Hyde by others - served as only a short framing device, and the seco ...more
Oct 25, 2013
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