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Hyde (2014)

by Daniel Levine(Favorite Author)

3.55 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0544191188 (ISBN13: 9780544191181)

languge

English

genre

Horror

publisher

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

review 1: From reading the review, I was pretty sure that I would like the book and I wasn't disappointed. Told from the viewpoint of Mr Hyde, the story was engaging and well told. In fact, after finishing the book, I reread the original, and felt that the retelling was more compelling then the original classic. It fits in well into a series of books that I have really enjoyed including "The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break" by Steven Sherrill and "The Golem and the Jinni" by Helene Wecker.
review 2: I LOVED this read. I am a huge fan of 19th century settings. Mr. Levine rewrites Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hide to overlay the original Stevenson piece with brilliance and a amazing psychological twist. The book also incorporates Stevenson's original piece, which is hugely conven... moreient, and an author's explanation of his intentions in writing this story. After reading Mr. Levine's work, I re-read the Stevenson original and, with Mr. Levine's work fresh in my head, it made for a lovely comparison. Mr. Levine's work does wonders to fill in gaps and expand the story to a more enthralling modern view. Awesome read! less

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