#101 in Horror
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Tales of Terror
- 132
- Pages
- about 2.5 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is the classic novella of split personality. Stevenson wrote it in just a few days while sick and bedridden, and famously burned the first draft after his wife suggested it should be written as an allegory and not as a story. He re-wrote it in three to six days, and after a few weeks of editing and revision he published what would become one of his most famous and best-selling works. The story follows a London lawyer as he investigates the relationship between a brilliant scientist and a misshapen misanthrope. As the link between the two becomes clearer, Jekyll and Hyde develops into an allegory on the nature of good and evil.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.4 across 1,363 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 88% of the weight and the score stays at 7.5 — the Horror average of 7.5 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.9 | 147 | 11% |
| Hardcover | 7.4 | 1.2K | 89% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“ I don't think I will ever understand why the point of view of so many classic novels is placed at such a distance from the subject of the story. I think it was the reason I found [b:Dracula 17245 Dracula Bram Stoker https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1387151694s/17245.jpg 3165724] so profoundly boring. At least [b:Frankenstein 35031085 Frankenstein Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1498841231s/35031085.jpg 4836639] is told from Victor Frankenstein's perspective, even if it is within the pretens…”
“An excellent story that deals with temptation and the duality of human nature (good and evil). Some things should not be studied. The curiosity of a person's identity, lead to the separation of that identity. What was once a blend became two entities, one good and one evil. When evil is indulged, that side of our identity grows stronger and can overshadow the good. Evil cannot be controlled. It can be suppressed.”
“The commonly held assumption is that Dr. Jekyll is good and Mr. Hyde is evil. I was surprised to find that that is not the case. While Mr. Hyde is undeniably evil, Dr. Jekyll is, at best, amoral. His creation of Hyde is partly due to his desire to engage in activities that society and his conscience would deem morally corrupt. Metamorphosis into Hyde eases Jekyll’s conscience, but he is conscious of everything that occurs during these outings and repeats the process many times. The author seems to be operating under the Judeo-Christian worldview that even “good” people have evil inside themsel…”
Frequently asked
What is The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Tales of Terror rated?
7.5 out of 10, from 1,363 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Tales of Terror worth reading?
Readers give it 7.5/10 from 1,363 ratings, which puts it ahead of 35 % of the Horror shelf.
How long does it take to read The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Tales of Terror?
About 2.5 hours at an average reading pace — 132 pages.
Where does The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Tales of Terror rank?
#101 in Horror on the current snapshot.
How long is The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Tales of Terror?
It has 132 pages — shorter than 97% of the ranked books in Horror.
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