Don't be put off reading this piece just because it is in the horror category! Personally, I am not a huge fan of the horror genre. I am guilty of being one of those people who disregard books of certain genres. However, I was so pleasantly surprised by this book! William Hussey has this amazing skill of turning simple concepts into brilliant ideas. Without giving to much away, Jekyll's mirror features the protagonist, Sam, a 'troubled' boy with a even more troubled past. Currently residing with his aunt, he is convinced by his teacher to take part in a project to help get his mind off things.
At first he is fascinated by the project: a social networking site where you are encouraged to anonymously speak your mind about people. But soon he realises the maliciousness behind it all. Aggressiveness which he had bundled inside him starts to seep put and the more time he spends on the site, the more cruel he gets. Tension rises when a mysterious girl claiming to know him shows up and he starts to realise that not his teacher, but someone else is behind it all.
Not only does the story mix up the conventional horror with elements of a thriller novel: it explores deeper themes. Is there a cruel side to us all that we are hiding? I'd recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a intellectual read. The book may not scare you, but it will definitely make you think twice about what you say to other people.
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