The Daughter of Doctor Moreau

Description

In this lush, gothic reimagining of H.G. Wells’ classic, Silvia Moreno-Garcia transports the tale to the Yucatán Peninsula in 19th-century Mexico, during a time of conflict between the Maya people and colonial forces.

At the heart of the story is Carlota Moreau, the sheltered and intelligent daughter of the mysterious Doctor Moreau, a scientist living in near-isolation. He is conducting disturbing experiments on hybrids—part human, part animal—funded by the powerful and secretive Lizaldes.

Carlota sees her father as brilliant and benevolent, but when Montgomery, a troubled new overseer, arrives and a wealthy young man enters their lives, Carlota begins to uncover terrible truths about the nature of her father’s work, the creatures he’s created, and her own place in the world.

What unfolds is a powerful story about scientific hubris, colonial exploitation, identity, love, and rebellion.