Reviews

The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

etherealskies's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense

• 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

croberts17's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

asganger's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense slow-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? Yes

4.0

permanme's review against another edition

Didn't get far, didn't fit my mood.

ryleytiger's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

spunglass's review against another edition

5.0

'The Daughter of Doctor Moreau' isn't expected to be published until July 2022, and I'm already anticipating having my hands on a physical copy at that time.

I am delighted to have received an ARC from NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine.

Goodreads world and my colleagues... you'll be able to see this review closer to the release date!

Everything that Silvia Moreno-Garcia has written has been brilliant, and this book was no exception. From page one onwards I was immersed in a vibrant world.

Other than being able to visualize this world and characters, one of the main things that fascinated me was the glimpse into humanity: the desires and vices that drive people, and the hypocrisy they exhibit. People ARE flawed... some choose not to see it... and some try to weed out the flaws.

I cannot express how much I am anticipating buying this book, and being able to share this with my students as well!

tinythings's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

sarahboudereads's review against another edition

4.0

Dropping my rating from 5 to 4 because the epilogue was really disappointing.
But I loved this book and the characters, the slow pacing in the beginning and then the story accelerating all at once. Wonderful cast of supporting characters too!!

emylouise's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

bookhoarder2022's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful medium-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? Yes

3.5