However, one of the main plot twists was somewhat predictable but nonetheless a good one. Seeing her develop from a child into a young woman and begin to become her own person with her own traits was fascinating. One aspect I did especially enjoy was Carlotta’s character development as the story progressed. This is the section especially which feels much more contemporary than sci fi as we only get brief mentions of the Dr’s inventions.Īs the story progresses we start to feel some tension building and some darker undertones creep out as new characters enter the picture and start to interfere with the island and Dr Moreau’s work. The first half of this book is pretty slow as the scene is set and you are introduced to all the characters such as Montgomery and of course the Dr himself. The writing is still good but with the majority of the focus on the humans it loses some of its sci fi roots.

One of the first things I did notice is that thw Daughter of Dr Moreau has gone a slightly different route wirh regards as it feels less sci fi and more contemporary fiction style with some sci-fi/fantasy elements.

I love both of these authors but HG Wells’ original sci-fi epic was just that, it was a breakthrough novel of its time and his ability to create such a fantastical world with the most morbid and disturbing creatures was a masterpiece. I need to start by saying that it is very difficult to compare The Island of Dr Moreau with this latest novel. Thanks to netgalley for gifting me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review. So, when I read that Sylvia Moreno-Garcia, the author of Mexican Gothic which I also enjoyed was continuing Wells’ world I couldn’t help but give it a try. A few months ago I read the Island of Dr moreau by HG Wells which I thoroughly enjoyed. I saw this book and curiosity got the better of me.

The daughter of dr moreau review