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4.0
dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is one of my fave classic gothic stories and I thought this was a great retelling of the story.  

It begins with Gabriel going to the same college as Henry, watching their relationship grow as time goes on. Gabriel leaves for the summer and comes back with Henry inaccessible. He then finds out about Hyde and begins to question what's really going on. 

CW: This book deals with deals with racism, homophobia, and attempted sexual harassment / assault.

Most of the books in the classic remix series does end a bit more hopeful than the classics for sure, My Dear Henry included.