I don’t remember a time when I couldn’t read; books have always been the lenses through which I view the world. The Book, the Word, the Light, brings into being my very faculty of sight. Some books are corrective glasses, clearing up distortions and bringing into focus all things needful for me to see. Others are binoculars, extending my field of vision to identify far off things of which I would otherwise have only blurry glimpses. Certain books are microscopes, showing me minute particulars which despite their seeming smallness are of vital significance. Still others are telescopes, directing my gaze past this finite world to wonders of the great Beyond. Some books are windows, letting light and air into the rooms in which I am too apt to shut myself up. And some are mirrors, holding up before me the honest reflection of my true self which I would not otherwise see.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Book Review: Jekel Loves Hyde by Beth Fantaskey

Synopsis:
The premise of this book is that Robert Louis Stevenson's classic, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, was based on a true story, and that the current descendants of Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde are teenagers living in a small Pennsylvania town. Through a series of unusual occurrences, Jill and Tristen are drawn - or thrust - together. The book chronicles their academic but also deeply personal quest to unravel the mysteries of their pasts and attempt to alter the ongoing consequences of their ancestors' choices, as well as their complex feelings toward each other.

Comments:
The plot is intriguing and fits well with the classic story, and the book presents a powerful depiction of the far-reaching effects of one man's actions, even through several generations. There are several elements which, although in my opinion consistent with the mood of the story, will be disturbing to some readers: violence, strong language, commission of crimes of varying degree, and sexual references.
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