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Product details Paperback 54 pages Publisher CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (January 24, 2019) Language English ISBN-10 1505234514

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Robert Louis Stevenson 9781505234510 Books Reviews

• If your only knowledge of this book is from watching the Bugs Bunny adaptations of it on Saturday mornings as a kid, you owe it to yourself to give this a read. It's only like 65 pages?
  
  Compared to a modern "thriller" like Stephen King, this is pretty tame. However, Stevenson has a profound understanding of the human nature. Although an atheist, Stevenson had a clearer understanding of sin than most Christians, in the heart's natural desire for it, in the vain attempts to atone for sin through good works, and in the ultimate failure to overcome it on our own. While your typical thriller on the bookshelves these days is simply trying to scare you, Jekyll and Hyde is exploring what it means to be human. This is a worthy classic that you won't regret reading.
• Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is one of the most influential works of fiction of all time. Any time you read a story of good/evil split personality it owes it's plot to Jekyll and Hyde. I'm sure a vast majority of people are aware of the story of Jekyll and Hyde but a much smaller percentage have actually read it. Robert Louis Stevenson is a legendary writer and knows how to put words on a page but surprisingly little happens in this story. The fact that *** SPOILER ALERT *** Jekyll and Hyde are the same person isn't going to surprise 99.9% of the readers so that element is lost. Hyde actually dies midway through this very short book so his time alive is quite minimal. Hyde's deviousness is very limited before his demise and he's basically just a smaller, evil version of poor Dr. Jekyll.
  
  The true strength of the book lay in Stevenson's analysis of the nature of good and evil in mankind and the folly of trying to extract one from the other. It's also a classic example of the dangers of careless science as well as the power of addiction. Having the big reveal eternally spoiled really hurts the story and it's the book is written in a very dry Victorian manner. If you find the book a bit lacking in punch at least be assured it's a quick read.
• This is a story that most people are familiar with but few have actually read. Being one of those people for so long, I decided to rectify that. I’ve been in a phase of going back and readying many classical and pivotal works of literature, and like so many others, this story did not fail to live up to its reputation.
  
  The first thing one notices upon reading this story is the use of language and the specific style in which the story is written. Stories just aren’t written like this anymore, and though it was an adjustment, I felt somehow draw to this unique quality. This classical style of writing gives this story an edge and a sense of mystery that would otherwise come off as boring or over exaggerated.
  
  The true value of this story comes from the introduction of the duality of man, in which this particular character of Jekyll/Hyde represents. The duality of man wasn’t a new idea at the time this story was written, but this story captures a sense of humanity that is still assessable and applicable today. While instances that truly test the human psyche typically stem from some sort of trauma or moral or metaphysical dilemma, Dr. Jekyll explores the inner reaches of his soul simply because he can, and then there are consequences.
  
  Many times people look at Edward Hyde as a villain, but he was only what Jekyll refused to be and was only able to exist because of Jekyll. After reading this story and understanding it to the best of my ability, I don’t see either of these personas as good or bad, but simply products of necessity.
  
  Would Dr. Jekyll bothered to have sought the personification of this less socially acceptable counterpart had society not been so restrictive and “polite” at the time? Would Hyde have been so wicked if the perception of wickedness had not been so profound, or if his counterpart had been allowed the freedom to experience “wicked” things without the necessity of a transformation?
  
  This story is in many ways a jab at society and the big picture that it paints in the minds of its citizens. Does everything have to boil down to question of right and wrong, or is there an acceptable grey area of existence for humanity to dwell within, in still live in harmony? I could go on and on, but I won’t. I’ll leave that to all the profoundly smart thinkers out there who believe they have all the answers.
  
  For now, I just know that I enjoyed this story. Reading the account of these characters through a series of letters was strange and enlightening all at once. It allows the reader a chance to experiences different points of view, but can also have the effect of being indecisive and confusing. However, in this story, the confusion is a good thing. If you read this story with a full and complete understanding every thought and emotion expressed, then you are truly an evolved person and should go ahead and ascend into the heavens. I kid, but seriously, this is not clear case to understand mentally, physically, or spiritually. If anything, this story excels at leaving the reader with questions of why, how, and what about me?
  
  I’d recommend this story to anyone who appreciates classical literature, sci-fi, and thought provoking stories that question the nature of humanity.
• I found this to be a very enjoyable novella. It is, I suppose, early science fiction. That is why it is so iconic. It probably created a sensation. By today's standards, I think it is a well written moderately tame work of science fiction.
  
  I have been rereading Robert Louis Stevenson's works in chronological order. I have also read a good deal of his poetry. I think what strikes me thus far is the wide range of style of his writing. I really enjoy a good deal f his poetry. I struggle with a lot of poetry. So for me, liking poetry is not the norm. I find his poetry very readable and enjoyable.
  
  Similarly, I found "Treasure Island" to be a really fun, simple read. Then I read "Price Otto". I liked it, but it is very different stylistically than "Treasure Island". I did not like "Prince Otto" as much as "Treasure Isalnd". "Price Otto" is a more sophisticated work.
  
  Now with this work, I am back to the genuine enjoyment of reading the work. It is very readable. It is still sophisticated. I think it is more of an adult read than "Treasure Island", but just as readable. It is subtly sophisticated as is "Prince Otto", but more readable than "Prince Otto". Also, as a novella, it is not lengthy. There have been a lot of interpretations of this work. I take it for what I think it is, a very interesting story of the dual natures within us all. Thank You...