Reviews

The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

thecolorsofhelen's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

imaginingly's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

sairina's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

rabklewis's review

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

marieeh's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.0

Fell a little flat for me in the final third - which is where you'd normally expect a climax, so it was a little odd.  I loved the first two parts, very atmospheric, gothic-esque.  The final part just had a little too much action all at once.  It also went very differently than what I had been expecting.  Liked the epilogue quite a lot though.
Still a good, mysterious read, with high tensions and emotion.  I could imagine this as a movie by del Toro, which made me realize I would love to see one of Moreno-Garcia's books adapted for film.  I really enjoyed it!

monicagrace94's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

3.5

directorpurry's review

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Child abuse and Miscarriage

akhudson's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

hannicherri's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

rcbalter's review

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.75