The Daughter of Doctor Moreau
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The Daughter of Doctor Moreau

From the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night comes a dreamy reimagining of The Island of Doctor Moreau set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Mexico. Carlota Moreau: a young woman, growing up in a distant and luxuriant estate, safe from the conflict and strife of the Yucatán peninsula. The only daughter of 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 scientific 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 living in a perfectly balanced and static world, which is jolted by the abrupt arrival of Eduardo Lizalde, the charming and careless son of Doctor 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.
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Chris Wilcox@ckwilcox
2 stars
Feb 15, 2024
Dumb
Shallow
Unoriginal
Predictable
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Karr@karlota
4 stars
Feb 2, 2024
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Colleen@mirificmoxie
3.5 stars
Dec 26, 2023
Vivid
Powerful
Ambitious
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Florence@mysweetpeaches
4 stars
Aug 20, 2023
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Kiersten Hepditch@gaiasbones
3.5 stars
Aug 16, 2023
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Gisela Ayala @giselasmusings
4 stars
May 18, 2023
Complex
Creative
Inventive
Fascinating
Page turning
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Alyssa deRaad@aderaad
3 stars
May 12, 2023
Layered
Meaningful
Long winded
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Boothby@claraby
3 stars
Apr 14, 2023
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Roxanne Ramirez@larudaa
2 stars
Mar 31, 2023
Dry
Simple
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Katelyn Caillouet@hellokatelyn
3 stars
Feb 19, 2023
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Ilona Labská @coffee_books_sarcasm
4.5 stars
Jan 3, 2023
Deep
Powerful
Creative
Thrilling
Fast paced
Extraordinary
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Ryan LaFerney@ryantlaferney
3 stars
Dec 15, 2022
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Alice Hyman@booksforscee
4 stars
Oct 14, 2022
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Cheryl Hedlund@cappuccino136
4 stars
Oct 12, 2022
Photo of Victoria Justice
Victoria Justice@litatori
3 stars
Jul 8, 2022
Bold
Dark
Unoriginal
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Alice Hyman@booksforscee
4 stars
May 22, 2022
Eloquent
Dizzying
Surprising
Fascinating
Unforgettable
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Kelsey Mcdaniel@kelseyator
4.5 stars
Mar 24, 2024
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Wonko the Sane@wonko
3.5 stars
Sep 12, 2023
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Gloria 💖@liasreading
3.5 stars
Jun 6, 2023
Exciting
Easy read
Unpredictable
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Jessi@jessi_reads
3.5 stars
Feb 20, 2023
Unique
Predictable
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Shelby BD @shelbylynnebd
3.5 stars
Feb 6, 2023
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Tori Rodriguez @torirodriguez97
4 stars
Jan 18, 2023
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Cris Bee@i_am_mee
3.5 stars
Oct 23, 2022
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Deborah Kerr@debbie
3 stars
Oct 4, 2022