Reviews

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

sadidiot's review against another edition

5.0

Horrific.

terrortwilight's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Body horror

odin45mp's review against another edition

3.0

This was a fast read. It kept me turning the pages, and the action focused on our narrator's experience on the titular island.

The plot and semi-scientific musings were not as engaging to me as The Time Machine or War of the Worlds. I can see why this is a classic, but also why it doesn't get around as much as some of Wells' other works.

extramedium's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

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

dailysnack's review against another edition

2.0

Booooo

oprah_wimpy's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

3.5

wuzzy246's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

fairywren's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

emberwarner's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

2.75

It was interesting enough to keep me hooked for 4 and a half hours (not in one sitting), but not really THAT interesting? 

notter's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.75