Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson

Genre: Horror/gothic/mystery/adult

We bought this book yesterday – and it was surprisingly short. Not even 90 pages long!

So I got it finished within an hour. I knew the main story and had seen the Veggie Tales (does that count?) but had never read the book – I enjoyed it, of course, but since I already knew the outcome, it wasn’t as thrilling as it might have been.

However, yes, it was fun, and it was clean (I think there were a couple swear words) and would recommend it for anyone looking for a short but mysterious and dark semi-horror read. Not that people often come up to me and say “Excuse me, do you have any recommendations for a short but mysterious and dark semi-horror book, please?”

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Ages: 15+

3.5 out of 5 stars

The Phantom of the Opera

Author: Gaston LeRoux

Genre: Romance/Mystery/Murder/Adult

A macabre tale of romance, horror, passion, love, and murder, the Phantom of the Opera follows the love triangle of young and beautiful opera singer Christine, the mysterious Erik, known as the Phantom of the Opera who loves her and teaches her the ‘music of the night,’ and the Viscount Raoul de Chagny, who also loves Christine.

  ”What happens next!? What happens next!? What happens next!?” That’s what you think the entire time reading this book. That, and “WOW, this is good!”  This book was simply fantastic. The imagery was beautiful - amazingly written, highly detailed, well-plotted, great characters – the Phantom of the Opera is a macabre love story that will stay with you. You won’t be likely to forget the sympathetic, love-tortured Erik or the heroic, passionate Raoul, or the innocent beauty Christine and her voice of an angel.

Age: 16+

5 out of 5 stars!!