A review by sarasreading
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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

2.5

I had high expectations after really enjoying Mexican Gothic. That book had such atmosphere, mystery, and suspense. It pulled me in, and while it was definitely on the weirder side, I was totally along for the ride. 

This one? The story didn't even begin picking up for me until over halfway through. That is too long. Where was the atmosphere? The mystery? I thought it would be a sci-fi horror mix with tons of atmosphere and thrills, and probably just as weird as MG. It was none of those things. I don't even know if I'd classify it as sci-fi or horror, or romance, or thriller? What is this book? ....uninteresting is all I can come up with, which is a bummer after such high hopes. There was some good character development, and some details and plot points I liked, which is why the rating isn't lower. 
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