wolfblaze9917 's review for:

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

3.5

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I wouldn't read it again, but uts nice to read an old book with no spoilers. This us a book that made me think about what it means to be human, and I think that's the point. It can be pretty brutal and slow, but it was nice to listen to as an audiobook on my walks to work.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Medical content, Medical trauma, Alcohol