The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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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.

I absolutely loved this book! It’s gorgeously written, atmospheric, thrilling, and is a fascinating retelling of a beloved novel. The characters are so thoughtfully described and developed that it’s easy to forget that they are chacters in a novel and not true historical figures. Moreno-Garcia has this talent of writing a novel that is incredibly tense but is so lushly written that you don’t realize how stiff and sore your shoulders are unti the very end when you can finally breathe a sigh of relief. I was immeadiately drawn into this imaginative world and felt like I was living amongst the characters. And the cover! The cover! Pure art. I can’t recommend this one highly enough. Also, if you haven’t read this author yet, stop what you’re doing and put all her books on hold. Every book I’ve read by Silvia Moreno-Garcia has been spectacular.

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