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gasoline_allie 's review for:
The Island of Dr. Moreau
by H.G. Wells
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Better and MUCH creepier than I expected. There are so many trigger warnings that apply and are worth looking into before reading, but I'm glad I went in mostly blind. The concept of exploration and experimentation without ethics remains relevant, as does the question of what it means to be human and how we relate to the natural world. I thought the different ways Prendick and Montgomery interacted with Moreau's creations and Moreau himself was subtly done and interesting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Torture, Violence
Moderate: Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Alcoholism, Cannibalism