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A review by alex_ellermann
The Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
'The Island of Dr. Moreau' works both as an adventure tale and a meditation on morality. That's what makes it good science fiction.
On the adventure side of the coin, we get a young man thrust into a dangerous situation: he's marooned on an isolated island, accompanied only by the titular Moreau, Moreau's assistant, and the quasi-human creatures the two have created through a combination of scientific intervention and harsh discipline.
On the meditation side, we get a dive into the ethics of humanity itself, along with heaping helpings of racism and colonialism.
Taken together, these provide for a story that works both as a campfire tale and the stuff of coffee conversations. What more could you ask for from your science fiction?
On the adventure side of the coin, we get a young man thrust into a dangerous situation: he's marooned on an isolated island, accompanied only by the titular Moreau, Moreau's assistant, and the quasi-human creatures the two have created through a combination of scientific intervention and harsh discipline.
On the meditation side, we get a dive into the ethics of humanity itself, along with heaping helpings of racism and colonialism.
Taken together, these provide for a story that works both as a campfire tale and the stuff of coffee conversations. What more could you ask for from your science fiction?