The story is highly regarded for adding layers of complexity to the source material:
Mary Reilly is a dedicated and intelligent housemaid in the service of . Through her journal entries, we see Jekyll not as a distant colleague, but as a "Master" who rescued her from a childhood of extreme poverty and abuse at the hands of her alcoholic father. Mary Reilly
The novel was a critical success, winning the and being nominated for major awards like the Nebula. In 1996, it was adapted into a major motion picture starring Julia Roberts as Mary Reilly and John Malkovich as Jekyll/Hyde. The story is highly regarded for adding layers
Mary remains devoted to Jekyll until the end, witnessing his final transformation and ultimate suicide as Hyde. Key Themes Mary Reilly