Reviews

The Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells

dani_thebookdragon's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.0

leeleeinok's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition

3.0

3/5

While going through H. G. Wells books this title caught my eye because I remember having read this in 21’. It was a very exciting short read.

libellum_aphrodite's review against another edition

2.0

I was accompanied by a light feeling of nausea whenever I was reading Dr. Moreau. H.G. Wells didn't describe anything very explicit, but the topic in general just grossed me out. I guess people will argue that reaction was part of his point, but I really got no enjoyment or deep thinking out of it, just the willies.

alemares's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

alienexpert's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

A decent classic read, but left me wanting a bit more substance.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Physical abuse, Torture, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

poohsbear's review against another edition

5.0

It was a good book, but not my kind of story. Well-written for what it is!

tobymacl's review against another edition

4.0

This short book deserves thinking through. Wells invokes debates of morality, nurture, evolution, loneliness and science all in under 200 pages. The story is compelling, the writing not too dated, and the horror vividly evoked. This would be ideal for a book group.

trevoryan's review against another edition

3.0

I just listened to the audiobook.

coolra's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

3.0