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A review by paulineerika
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Absolutely one of my favorite Silvia Moreno-Garcia books, if not my favorite. It's a fresh and engaging take on The Island of Doctor Moreau. The characters are wonderfully written (even if I did roll my eyes once in awhile at Carlota) and the backdrop of nineteenth-century Mexico, with all the themes of colonialism and imperialism and everything that goes along with those, was perfect. And I loved the ending--very fitting for the story.
Graphic: Colonisation
Moderate: Suicide, Misogyny, and Racism