tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post2154918283327547220..comments2024-03-22T02:20:24.383-05:00Comments on eclectic / eccentric: Book Review: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeTrishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-32104401265325362042010-11-07T14:33:56.846-06:002010-11-07T14:33:56.846-06:00I actually have not read this book! I'll have...I actually have not read this book! I'll have to move it a little closer to the top of Mount TBR :)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08747505196381832826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-55621275592413394132010-10-31T20:05:01.569-05:002010-10-31T20:05:01.569-05:00I have not yet read this book, but your descriptio...I have not yet read this book, but your description of it makes me think I would really enjoy it. I like the comments that you make about the style of the writing. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the book with us!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-50818991195065747312010-10-31T10:29:58.277-05:002010-10-31T10:29:58.277-05:00Jill - I think not knowing is definitely a plus wh...Jill - I think not knowing is definitely a plus when reading a book. I do worry that watching the movies will decrease my pleasurable memories of the book though; my understanding is that some of the film versions are really really not good. And yet still, I have a strong desire to watch them...Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-82846622587015586482010-10-30T18:10:20.864-05:002010-10-30T18:10:20.864-05:00I've never seen any of the films...which was a...I've never seen any of the films...which was a bonus going into the book, since I actually knew very little of the story. And I was worried after I finished it, since I read this before Dorian Gray and I enjoyed it. Thank goodness I ended up liking my own guy better!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-62656446869569424752010-10-30T11:23:20.412-05:002010-10-30T11:23:20.412-05:00Stephanie - I really think you should; it's a ...Stephanie - I really think you should; it's a well-written and entertaining story.<br /><br />Christina - You definitely will be surprised if your ideas about the story were anything like mine.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-38516844896686316172010-10-30T08:40:07.643-05:002010-10-30T08:40:07.643-05:00I have not read this book yet (I'm finishing u...I have not read this book yet (I'm finishing up Dracula, which I also had not read). These sorta books fall into the category of: I feel like I read it because I already know about it but end up being surprised by (insert something here) in the novel.<br /><br />Whew. That was a mouth full.christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749333368560606659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-32496394649760066032010-10-29T21:31:07.334-05:002010-10-29T21:31:07.334-05:00After reading your and Amanda's reviews, I wan...After reading your and Amanda's reviews, I want to read this novel soon.Stephaniehttp://laughingstars.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-35137107004519735842010-10-29T20:50:37.510-05:002010-10-29T20:50:37.510-05:00Amanda - I was really surprised by how the book wa...Amanda - I was really surprised by how the book was written. It was actually nice that the book was so different from what I expected as it kept it fresh.<br /><br />Peppermint - Both books were great choices for a readalong.<br /><br />Jenners - You definitely should. I really enjoyed both. And you will understand the strange will situation if you do....Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-48370464294965256232010-10-29T19:47:03.890-05:002010-10-29T19:47:03.890-05:00As I read all these Dueling Monsters reviews, I re...As I read all these Dueling Monsters reviews, I realize I want to read both of the books for it this year. How can you leave money to your own self if you are dead? He doesn't KNOW he is his alter ego? I guess I better read the book!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-87619836354574817412010-10-29T18:52:12.128-05:002010-10-29T18:52:12.128-05:00I've never read this one and wish I'd been...I've never read this one and wish I'd been able to get in on the read along...I have had the best time with my Historian and We Have Always Lived in a Castley read alongs :):)Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-38898482065833301502010-10-29T13:55:10.959-05:002010-10-29T13:55:10.959-05:00Other than that dual-identity, I knew absolutely n...Other than that dual-identity, I knew absolutely nothing about this book going in, but I loved it! Every second of it. The prose is probably the most delicious prose I've ever tasted and every time I read that book, I can just feel my writer's muscles getting all juiced up!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.com