THAT WAS SO GOOD. This is exactly my vibe *cue the tears, old letters, top hats and split personality*

I have wanted to read this (well-deserved) classic for the longest time and I'm so happy I finally got to buddy read this. And even though we all basically know what the outcome of the story is the way it was written just truly stands the test of time.

“You must suffer me to go my own dark way.”

the writing. the WRITING. It's so beautiful and I can see how this inspired so many more types of literature and musicals (ehem one of my favorite musical ever)

I never actually knew what the ending of the actual story was so I was really pleased with how it was tied together. It was perfect to me, I'm gonna scream.

Please read the audiobook if you can because the performance is amazing and the music that they pair it with just gives me all the Jekyll and Hyde vibes. There is a touch of humor among all the seriousness and I just love it.

“I learned to recognise the thorough and primitive duality of man; I saw that, of the two natures that contended in the field of my consciousness, even if I could rightly be said to be either, it was only because I was radically both.”

I don't know what else to say but if you want a horror classic that isn't horror (am I making sense?) that is not a heavy read... perfect! read this.

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