A review by didireadthat
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I’m definitely partial to the author but this was another amazing book. Her character development is always really strong and it’s impressive the stories she can tell with a limited number of characters. I liked that this book was a retelling and explained the historical background of the piece. I’ve hear the original story of Dr. Moreau before but I wasn’t incredibly familiar with it and I think the vague familiarity of the story helped keep me engaged. I read through the second half of the book in one sitting. Moreno-Garcia really knows how to set the tone and describe the setting of her books to really draw me in, they are always so immersive. 

Carlota was sheltered and immature but I never felt that she was annoying. I loved Montgomery because he kept true to his character but still worked through his problems and I liked the ending he got in the book. I liked seeing Carlota and Lupe’s sisterly development as well and all the other “found family” relationships in the book. 
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