Mary Reilly by Valerie Martin

Mary Reilly

Valerie Martin

256 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction historical horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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From the acclaimed author of the Orange Prize winning Property comes a fresh twist on the classic Jekyll and Hyde story, a novel told from the perspective of Mary Reilly, Dr. Jekyll's dutiful and intelligent housemaid.Faithfully weaving in details...

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Community Reviews Summary of 246 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
mysterious 81%
tense 18%
emotional 12%
reflective 12%
adventurous 6%
challenging 6%
lighthearted 6%
sad 6%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 35%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 37% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.47

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