A review by liketheverb
The Island of Dr. Moreau by John L. Flynn, H.G. Wells

3.0

The plot itself was not particularly captivatig but the story brought up a great deal of important discussions on the qualities of "good science." As a scientist, many ethical issues are second-nature to me but the rules and Staples of ethical science had to come from somewhere and likely are the result of a time when good ethical practice was less than widespread. Reminiscent of experiments conducting by the Nazi's during WWII, Dr. Moreau's experiments we're horrific and his cavalier attitude toward the lives of those he deemed "lesser" (i.e. animals) is not much different to the attitude Nazi scientists had toward the gay, Jewish, and disabled populations on which they experimented. While this book wasn't exactly entertaining, it surely was thought-provoking.