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A review by taratearex
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? No
4.0
Silvia Moreno-Garcia does it again. Set in 19th century Mexico and loosely based on H.G. Wells' book The Island of Doctor Moreau, she takes this sci-fi slow burn mystery/thriller in her own direction by adding the background of historical fiction that she does so well and brings so much depth to the story.
I love the atmosphere in this and the complicated characters that feel so fully realized you just become so immersed in the world she's created. She does slow burn masterfully, I can't put her books down, this one was no exception. She's truly a master of her craft and she reinvents every genre she explores in each book she writes to make it her own.
If you liked Mexican Gothic and Velvet is the Night, you'll like this one too.
Thank you to the publisher and Net gallery for the e-book advanced copy to review.
I love the atmosphere in this and the complicated characters that feel so fully realized you just become so immersed in the world she's created. She does slow burn masterfully, I can't put her books down, this one was no exception. She's truly a master of her craft and she reinvents every genre she explores in each book she writes to make it her own.
If you liked Mexican Gothic and Velvet is the Night, you'll like this one too.
Thank you to the publisher and Net gallery for the e-book advanced copy to review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Racism, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Medical content, Medical trauma, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Minor: Death of parent