RaveToronto Star (CAN)This isn’t simply a sequel or updating; instead, Moreno-Garcia has drawn elements from the original novel and created something wholly original, powerful and thrilling on every level ... a sublime reading experience, threaded through with philosophy, romance, history and thrills enough to keep the pages turning. The issues of colonialism and the subjugation of Indigenous peoples (in addition to using technological means to remove the human factor from economic exploitation) are pressing concerns, in the book and in contemporary culture ... Moreno-Garcia demonstrates an impressive scale of imagination and a keen, empathic focus on the nature of humanity, even of the hybrid humans, who don’t meet the standard definition. The core characters, including several of the hybrids, are well-drawn; even Lizalde, who could have been a boilerplate villain, has a richness to his depiction ... Despite its roots in a recognizable classic — though one likely better known as a cultural touchstone than as a book — The Daughter of Doctor Moreau is a powerfully original work, sui generis, from one of our most compelling and daring writers.
