A review by books_and_fairy_lights
The Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Read it in a day, I got so into the story. It was tense and very interesting, sometimes distressing - even if we're more than a century after its original publication. The story is good and reflective, relevant to this day, though maybe in new ways.
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