Wonderful retelling
5 stars
This was a great retelling of the Island of Dr. Moreau by HG Wells. I enjoyed this book more than the original. It's focused on the experiences of Dr. Moreau's daughter (a new addition compared to Wells' story) and an Englishman who comes to work for the family. The hybrids are complex characters, and the plot takes interesting and engaging twists. Colonialism is a significant theme, as with Mexican Gothic.