The Evil Within: How Young Henry Jekyll Became Mr Hyde

by Cathy MacPhail

What transforms an ordinary Edinburgh boy into the most infamous split personality of all time? This vividly imagined diary of the young Henry Jekyll examines the contradictions within us all and teases out one possible backstory for the character in Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. A haunting and atmospheric imagining of a classic tale. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 9+

Genres: Thriller, Psychology, Historical, Gothic, Fantasy, Family, Crime

120 pages, Paperback

Published May 15, 2017

About the author

Catherine MacPhail

Reviews

[Bookfan53 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although this was mainly written for young readers (not sure of the age bracket), I enjoyed it. The author tried to capture the feel of old Edinburgh and succeeded very well. Apart from embracing the original idea that R.L. Stevenson had of duality in nature, I think the novella also explored self-discovery. One other great idea is the novella is published in a dyslexia-friendly format, which will be a great help, apart from giving people a story they will enjoy reading. I would recommend this book if you are a fan of R.L.Stevenson's original story, it would appeal to most age groups but may be a bit scary for younger children.

[Amalie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jeg likte faktisk denne bedre enn den orginale av Robert Stevenson😭