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Synopsis
Mr. Gabriel Utterson is a serious, austere lawyer living a humdrum life in Victorian London. Yet there is a strange clause in his friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll's will: should he disappear for more than 3 months, everything will be inherited by Hyde. But after Edward Hyde's darker nature is revealed one dark winters night, Mr. Utterson begins to investigate the connection between the two men, and finds the dark secret binding them closer then he could have ever thought imaginable. Adapted countless times in film, some times in video game form, and referenced countless times in popular culture, here is the story that started it all: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde!
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Is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This Victorian psychological thriller explores themes of dual identity and human nature through the story of a respected doctor and his violent alter ego. Contains moderate violence including murder but no sexual content or strong language.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include murder, violence, and mental illness (see the full list above).
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Who'll love this
Teens will be gripped by the mystery of Jekyll and Hyde's connection and the dark psychological exploration of good and evil.