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A review by readingrobin
Jekyll & Hyde: Consulting Detectives by Tim Major
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
As a big Jekyll and Hyde enthusiast, I was instantly amused when I saw just the title for this book. The idea of that iconic duo solving crime seemed like a fun novelty and I'm always interested in different depictions of them.
The book mainly draws inspiration from the 1931 movie, one adaption I'm not really a fan of, but the mystery itself is compelling enough for this to stand as its own story. I've very picky when it comes to depictions of Jekyll and Hyde, so I was a little disappointed when the latter went with the "animalistic, ape-like" approach. There are moments when he exhibits deeper emotions and conflicts, but I don't think we spend enough time with him to make it an investing part of his character.
The angle of Jekyll wanting to go into detective work solely because he wants to feel good about himself feels on brand though. Good work on that.
Muriel Carew really does the heavy lifting in this novel, providing excellent insight and capability when going through each part of the investigation. I admire her gumption.
The mystery itself is very compelling and has some nice twists and turns. I'm somewhat disappointed that it doesn't exactly tie up all the loose ends, since sequels are never guaranteed, but at least an element of the case is solved. If said sequel does go forward, I would love to see more of Muriel and a little more development of Jekyll/Hyde, just to see if the elements brought up in this book go anywhere.
The book mainly draws inspiration from the 1931 movie, one adaption I'm not really a fan of, but the mystery itself is compelling enough for this to stand as its own story. I've very picky when it comes to depictions of Jekyll and Hyde, so I was a little disappointed when the latter went with the "animalistic, ape-like" approach. There are moments when he exhibits deeper emotions and conflicts, but I don't think we spend enough time with him to make it an investing part of his character.
The angle of Jekyll wanting to go into detective work solely because he wants to feel good about himself feels on brand though. Good work on that.
Muriel Carew really does the heavy lifting in this novel, providing excellent insight and capability when going through each part of the investigation. I admire her gumption.
The mystery itself is very compelling and has some nice twists and turns. I'm somewhat disappointed that it doesn't exactly tie up all the loose ends, since sequels are never guaranteed, but at least an element of the case is solved. If said sequel does go forward, I would love to see more of Muriel and a little more development of Jekyll/Hyde, just to see if the elements brought up in this book go anywhere.