The Island of Dr. Moreau Annotated by H.G. Wells

The Island of Dr. Moreau Annotated

H.G. Wells

170 pages • first pub 1896 (editions)

fiction classics horror science fiction adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

The Island of Doctor Moreau is an 1896 science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells. The text of the novel is the narration of Edward Prendick, a shipwrecked man rescued by a passing boat who is left on the island home of Doctor Moreau, a m...

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Moods

dark 85%
adventurous 63%
mysterious 62%
tense 53%
reflective 22%
challenging 20%
sad 11%
emotional 5%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 33%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 25% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

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3.54

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