A review by irene_addler
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Silvia Moreno-Garcia has a way of writing books that are much more than a story. I admire her ability to weave real, historical tension and conflict with plots that draw the reader in and sweep them away to another world.
She writes complicated, imperfect characters who are still loveable, and terrible characters the reader can see through well before naive and kindhearted characters.
Her stories get under the skin but poses humor and joy too, all while being easy to read.
I highly recommend The Daughter of Doctor Moreau for fans of Mexican Gothic, or for people looking to dip their toe into Silvia Moreno-Garcia's work. It lacks the bone chilling horror of Mexican Gothic, which still have similar characters and difficult themes, yet the story is completely and entirely unique.
A must read for Silvia Moreno-Garcia's fans.
She writes complicated, imperfect characters who are still loveable, and terrible characters the reader can see through well before naive and kindhearted characters.
Her stories get under the skin but poses humor and joy too, all while being easy to read.
I highly recommend The Daughter of Doctor Moreau for fans of Mexican Gothic, or for people looking to dip their toe into Silvia Moreno-Garcia's work. It lacks the bone chilling horror of Mexican Gothic, which still have similar characters and difficult themes, yet the story is completely and entirely unique.
A must read for Silvia Moreno-Garcia's fans.