A new Silvia Moreno-Garcia book excites the book community tremendously, especially after her blockbuster hit Mexican Gothic struck it big in 2020. Every one of her books explores a different genre, and she’s delved into science fiction with her latest, The Daughter of Doctor Moreau. It’s a take on the classic HG Wells novel The Island of Doctor Moreau, with a twist.
Enter 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.
And 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.
