As you might guess, this is a retelling of the classic tale, "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde". It is told from the perspective of the Hyde personality, both when he is simply inside Henry Jekyll's mind and when he has taken over the body. Also included at the end is the original story, which I'm not sure I had actually read. If I had, it was over 20 years ago. The original story is really just a novella, and doesn't go into a lot of detail with what happens when Hyde has taken over, so Levine did a lot of imagining and filling in with what happens with each personality when it is in control of the body. There is a rather detailed back story that is given in bits and pieces which involves their father abusing them as a child and forcing them to do heinous acts.
This story isn't necessarily about sympathizing with either character, although the author does somewhat portray a "softer side" for Hyde.
All in all, this was an enjoyable read and quite atmospheric.
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