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A review by salam_
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and MR Hyde and Other Stories by Robert Louis Stevenson
4.0
4.5 stars
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: I loved this story! So many lessons compressed in this short story. So many conversations to have and dissections to be made.
I’m glad this is a book taught at schools because it deserves a conversation around it. Each idea from « human nature », « bad vs. good » « suppression of desires », « being true to yourself », « public image », to « body deformity to reflect inner evil ». I could go on and on about each topic and a lot more.
I’ll continue reading the rest of the short stories in this collection and maybe update my review, but for it was important for le to read Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde because of what a social phenomenon it had become and this book had been in my TBR for the longest time. Glad I finally read the source material to a plethora of works based on it. 4.5/5
The Body Snatcher: I had high hopes for this story based on my enjoyment of the first one, and because of the intriguing title. Maybe at one point it would’ve hit me hard, but due to my over exposure ti true crime, this idea did not freak or creep me out. The ending is good though. 3/5
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: I loved this story! So many lessons compressed in this short story. So many conversations to have and dissections to be made.
I’m glad this is a book taught at schools because it deserves a conversation around it. Each idea from « human nature », « bad vs. good » « suppression of desires », « being true to yourself », « public image », to « body deformity to reflect inner evil ». I could go on and on about each topic and a lot more.
I’ll continue reading the rest of the short stories in this collection and maybe update my review, but for it was important for le to read Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde because of what a social phenomenon it had become and this book had been in my TBR for the longest time. Glad I finally read the source material to a plethora of works based on it. 4.5/5
The Body Snatcher: I had high hopes for this story based on my enjoyment of the first one, and because of the intriguing title. Maybe at one point it would’ve hit me hard, but due to my over exposure ti true crime, this idea did not freak or creep me out. The ending is good though. 3/5