Both a thrilling page-turner and a moral allegory, depicts the struggle between good and evil, vying for the soul of one man. Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic endures as one of the most engrossing and thought-provoking novels of all time.
Included in this special edition is a sneak preview of Daniel Levine’s reimagining, , in bookstores in March 2014. Told from the perspective of one of … Hyde, in bookstores in March 2014. Told from the perspective of one of literature’s most misunderstood villains, Hyde introduces new horrors and unsettling twists to this timeless tale — including the possibility that Hyde’s rogue villain could actually be heroic.
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A trusted classic designed for young and old alike. It is a magical tale full of heartbreak and laughter; success and failure!
You Need to Read This Classic with Fresh Eyes
Something strange is going on with Dr. Jekyll. He is letting a new friend, Mr. Hyde, take over his life, and his friends don’t like it. They try to warn him that Mr. Hyde is dangerous, but Dr. Jekyll won’t listen. Only after Dr. Jekyll and a friend die tragically, does anyone learn the horrifying …
Read 9.17.2016
3 Stars
I never reviewed this when I read it in 2016, but I remember not loving it back then, but 2016 was the year of SUCK, so I barely remember much of what I read that year.
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Reread 4.19.2021
3 Stars
** I am rereading this because I remember little about it from my …
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Robert Louis Stevenson 1886
A London lawyer investigates strange occurrences involving his old friend and the evil Edward Hyde.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
A well written gothic classic. Not my favorite due to feeling a bit drawn out. I am glad I read it so I could see what the fuss was all about.
This book is a gothic horror fiction. When Dr.Jekyll names Mr.Hyde( known as overtly evil) as his heir, Utterson the lawyer wonders at this decision. While investigating this strange case, the shocking truth is revealed. This book explores the timeless theme of dualism in human nature. Jekyll’s character is well crafted. It carries death and …