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

adventurous informative tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I binged this in a handful of hours. Roughly 300 hundred something pages but it’s a quick, easy read. I loved the interpretation and the play on hybrids - animals & humans mixed together. I wasn’t 100% all in when it came to Carlota and Montgomery, since she was fourteen and he was my age when they first met. Individually, I liked them on their own. The slight twist that happens at the end was a little surprising but it made sense. This is not a horror or scary book but well written and more historical based, showcasing a lot of Mexican history during the 1870’s. The racism towards the Indigenous and other poc was apparent via the characters and it showed that those who thought they were better (the white Mexicans) looked down on the lesser. Humanization is explored and right back wrong, inhumane vs humane. A great story and showcases how broad Silvia Moreno Garcia’s writing talents are when it comes to her wide collection. 
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