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carouselbuckets's review against another edition
4.0
Be careful what you wish for. Scientific experimentation often has unintended consequences. Food for thought in this era of people being worried about COVID vaccine side effects. (Disclosure: I’m a primary care doc and adamantly support everyone getting the vaccine but hear about patients’ concerns all day)
em_and_ems's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
emily_gaynier's review against another edition
3.0
I should've finished this book days ago! But life kept getting in the way.
I found this story to be just okay. Interesting but okay. I had a hard time with the descriptions though. I felt like I couldn't picture what was being written.
I became attached to some of the beasts on the island. I was even shocked by a scene towards the end of the book. But I liked these creatures about as much as I liked the main character, which really wasn't that much. Prendick is very smart and resourceful, but I just didn't like him.
Also the cult like overtones were a bit annoying. I understand why it was there, but I wasn't a fan.
I found this story to be just okay. Interesting but okay. I had a hard time with the descriptions though. I felt like I couldn't picture what was being written.
I became attached to some of the beasts on the island. I was even shocked by a scene towards the end of the book. But I liked these creatures about as much as I liked the main character, which really wasn't that much. Prendick is very smart and resourceful, but I just didn't like him.
Also the cult like overtones were a bit annoying. I understand why it was there, but I wasn't a fan.
bit101's review against another edition
4.0
It occurred to me about 2/3 of the way through this that it is the precursor to Jurassic Park. Crazy scientist on a remote island creates a new form of life that he eventually loses control of and it starts killing everyone. Nature 1, science 0.
dr_sol's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.25
isanto's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
karenholmes's review against another edition
5.0
Revisiting some science fiction and fantasy classics for the Cousera course, I've reread The Island of Dr. Moreau.
I enjoyed the read and think it's one of the must-reads for anyone into science fiction as it gives some of the foundations to developing the idea of "what happens if..." that is the source of the science fiction speculation.
Characters are not as deeply developed as in other stories, but Wells is rather an "idea writer" than a "character one".
I enjoyed the read and think it's one of the must-reads for anyone into science fiction as it gives some of the foundations to developing the idea of "what happens if..." that is the source of the science fiction speculation.
Characters are not as deeply developed as in other stories, but Wells is rather an "idea writer" than a "character one".
amyrtlewis's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
steelydanfan's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25