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Henrietta & Eleanor
Henrietta & Eleanor: A Retelling of Jekyll and Hyde: | Robert Louis Stevenson, Libby Spurrier
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First published to critical acclaim in 1886, Robert Louis Stevenson’s mesmerising thriller is a terrifying study of the duality of man's nature, and it is the book which established Stevenson's reputation as a writer.
In this Audible Original drama Stevenson’s story is transported to modern-day London, and instead we meet Henrietta Jekyll and Eleanor Hyde.
Dr Jekyll, a charming doctor, explores the possibility of dividing the dark and light side of her personality, but in doing this she creates a monster, Eleanor Hyde. For many years she manages to live under the radar, keeping her dark secret unknown to those around her. However, gradually her evil side gains strength until Dr Jekyll is overwhelmed by Eleanor Hyde, to disastrous consequences. An exploration of human duality and forces of good and evil, this modern retelling is compelling and eerie and retains the disturbing nature of the original text.
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PurpleyPumpkin
Henrietta & Eleanor: A Retelling of Jekyll and Hyde: | Robert Louis Stevenson, Libby Spurrier
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I read this for the "spooky season" and quite enjoyed it! Definitely a retelling of Jekyll and Hyde and seemed quite gothic to me. The ensemble cast of narrators was great, it felt like one of those old timey radio dramas and was well done. Not a long read, but an entertaining one! Side note: does anyone else get peeved about how Goodreads does a page count on audiobooks? This one clocked in at 3 pages!?

tpixie Ha! I‘ve never noticed the audiobooks info on Goodreads! I just search the book. Didn‘t know they showed audio! But 3 pages?! 1y
PurpleyPumpkin @tpixie It‘s crazy! There‘s usually other options, like a hardcover or paperback, and that‘s what I select. But as this was an Audible original, I was out of luck!🤦🏽‍♀️ 1y
tpixie @PurpleyPumpkin that‘s frustrating! 1y
UwannaPublishme 3 pages? How could that be??? 😆 1y
PurpleyPumpkin @UwannaPublishme Makes no sense to me at all. I wish they‘d guesstimate or revert to a print copy for page count. 🙄 (edited) 1y
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Daisey
Henrietta & Eleanor: A Retelling of Jekyll and Hyde: | Robert Louis Stevenson, Libby Spurrier
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This was a fun contemporary retelling of Jekyll & Hyde as a multi-narrator dramatic reading. It was great for an entertaining afternoon listen while I worked.

#audiobook

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MatchlessMarie
Henrietta & Eleanor: A Retelling of Jekyll and Hyde: | Robert Louis Stevenson, Libby Spurrier
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Have you ever just been minding your own business looking over your TBR and suddenly a book overtakes you and you must take a side quest immediately? 😂 Been really into Jekyll/Hyde adaptations lately. #33by33 #NovelNovember

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wisherwishinguponastar
Henrietta & Eleanor: A Retelling of Jekyll and Hyde: | Robert Louis Stevenson, Libby Spurrier
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Mehso-so

While I am always up for a modern retelling, I think that gives the opportunity for creative changes that allow the reader/listener to reflect on what has remained the same in society and what has changed. While this cast was great... it was a lot of ‘copy and paste‘ with the original dialogue and I wish there had been more changes than “she used a cell phone.” #spookyseason #audible

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she.hearts.horror
Henrietta & Eleanor: A Retelling of Jekyll and Hyde: | Robert Louis Stevenson, Libby Spurrier
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💀💀💀 out of 5

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ElizaMarie
Henrietta & Eleanor: A Retelling of Jekyll and Hyde: | Robert Louis Stevenson, Libby Spurrier
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This one was so so good!!!! I loved all the characters :) Listened to this while enjoying some of my walk :)

#SummerFun
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@StayCurious

alisiakae You‘re so close to a 2-way bingo! Time to read that TBR shelf 🤣 4y
ElizaMarie @4thhouseontheleft I am working on one right now :) 4y
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ElizaMarie
Henrietta & Eleanor: A Retelling of Jekyll and Hyde: | Robert Louis Stevenson, Libby Spurrier
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Enjoyed this one on the way too the nature center/zoo. (The pic I will edit in and add -- because my computer is being silly) is of one of the little owls I saw :) #24B4Monday
@Andrew65 , @jb72 , @SumisBooks
Anyway another great audible original. Another nicely told story that was very intriguing I truly enjoyed it!

jb72 Oh what a beauty! I love owls. 4y
Andrew65 Well done, going great 👏👏 4y
ElizaMarie @jb72 He turned to look at me when I snapped the pictures. He looked super intrigued and gorgeous! I was lucky to get some good pics of him :) 4y
ElizaMarie @Andrew65 thank you thank you! 4y
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starlight97
Henrietta & Eleanor: A Retelling of Jekyll and Hyde: | Robert Louis Stevenson, Libby Spurrier
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Two very interesting Audible Originals in this month's selection! 🎧

#audible