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The Daughter of Doctor Moreau

Auteur(s): Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Narrateur(s): Gisela Chípe
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night comes a lavish historical drama reimagining of The Island of Doctor Moreau set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Mexico.

“This is historical science fiction at its best: a dreamy reimagining of a classic story with vivid descriptions of lush jungles and feminist themes. Some light romance threads through the heavier ethical questions concerning humanity.”—
Library Journal (starred review)

“The imagination of Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a thing of wonder, restless and romantic, fearless in the face of genre, embracing the polarities of storytelling—the sleek and the bizarre, wild passions and deep hatreds—with cool equanimity.”—
The New York Times (Editors’ Choice)

FINALIST FOR THE HUGO AWARD • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR:
The New York Times Book Review, Time, NPR, Polygon, Tordotcom, Paste, CrimeReads, Booklist

Carlota Moreau: A young woman growing up on a distant and luxuriant estate, safe from the conflict and strife of the Yucatán peninsula. The only daughter of a researcher who is either a genius or a madman.

Montgomery Laughton: A melancholic overseer with a tragic past and a propensity for alcohol. An outcast who assists Dr. Moreau with his experiments, which are financed by the Lizaldes, owners of magnificent haciendas and plentiful coffers.

The hybrids: The fruits of the doctor’s labor, destined to blindly obey their creator and remain in the shadows. A motley group of part human, part animal monstrosities.

All of them live in a perfectly balanced and static world, which is jolted by the abrupt arrival of Eduardo Lizalde, the charming and careless son of Dr. Moreau’s patron, who will unwittingly begin a dangerous chain reaction.

For Moreau keeps secrets, Carlota has questions, and, in the sweltering heat of the jungle, passions may ignite.

The Daughter of Doctor Moreau
is both a dazzling historical novel and a daring science fiction journey.

©2022 Silvia Moreno-Garcia (P)2022 Random House Audio
Créateurs de contenu latino-hispaniques Fiction Génie génétique Historique Littérature mondiale Science-fiction Mexique Amérique Latine Romance

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“The imagination of Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a thing of wonder, restless and romantic, fearless in the face of genre, embracing the polarities of storytelling— the sleek and the bizarre, wild passions and deep hatreds—with cool equanimity.”The New York Times

“Moreno-Garcia’s previous work has spanned genres—horror in Mexican Gothic (2020), noir in Velvet Was the Night (2021)—and in this volume, she deftly combines fantasy, adventure, and even romance. A fun literary remix.”Kirkus Reviews

"This wholly new novel paints a vivid picture that is as alluring as it is unsettling, filled with action, romance, and monsters. Readers will fall into this tale immediately, enchanted.”Booklist (starred review)

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The author could have done a lot more with the characters that HG Wells created. I liked Mexican Gothic by this author but this story was pretty slow and lacked momentum.

Disappointing

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THE DAUGHTER OF DOCTOR MOREAU is a slow burn story about the daughter of a controversial scientist and the man hired to protect both her and the human-animal hybrids the scientist makes.

Both Carlota and Montgomery feel humans, meaning they are as flawed as they come. Carlota is kind and cares about her family, wanting to please her father, but she is also a little naïve and can be selfish.

Montgomery on the other hand is gruff and protective, but his desire for alcohol and his employer’s daughter don’t paint him as a “good guy.”

The plot is fairly slow, mostly focusing on the relationship with the characters living in this unconventional space, and the danger that comes when a handsome, wealthy stranger looks to court Carlota.

Still, Moreno-Garcia is very talented with her prose, able to create gorgeous atmospheres and immersion, and the premise itself is unique. While I didn’t love this book, I don’t regret reading it!

Well Written But Slow

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