PositiveUSA Today... a rousing and romantic anti-colonial novel ... This history adds nuance to the way the doctor\'s hybrids are treated by outsiders who are too ignorant, or rather afraid, to look beyond the \'curse made flesh\' with \'razor-thin teeth\' and cat-like features ... Carlota\'s love and empathy for the hybrids is the heart that keeps the story of The Daughter of Doctor Moreau beating ... Moreno-Garcia breathes new life into the classic story by mixing horror with historical fiction and feminist themes. The Mexican Canadian novelist keeps a steady pace, and her prose instantly draws you in and has you cheering on all of her flawed characters. It\'s the end when we reach the uprising between the Lizades and the hybrids that feels a bit rushed ... another page-turner from Moreno-Garcia, but having Carlota and Montgomery tell the story leaves the reader craving for more on the hybrid creatures.
Tajja Isen
PositiveUSA TodayIsen covers loaded topics in a light-hearted way that breaks down the history of how society has gotten to a point where empty words have taken the place of \'doing the work.\' She provides personal anecdotes and experiences, and most importantly, points the finger back at us, reminding the reader of the subtle ways we too can be at fault for doing a whole lot of preaching, but not putting it into practice for change.
