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The Island of Dr. Moreau Illustrated by H.G. Wells
21 reviews
sims2machinima's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
no but seriously, this is definitely an interesting read. i had to read the book from a pro-vivisection/anti-vivisection perspective for a class presentation, and i think its commentary on human nature is very thought-provoking yet at the same time quite upsetting. at the end of the day, even when presented with something horrible happening, most of us will do nothing about it and instead focus on our own self-preservation.
(yes, i do realize h.g. wells supported vivisection in specific circumstances, but i felt it was hard to see the piece as pro-vivisection because of how difficult it is to sympathize with prendick, who only acts in ways that promote human superiority and hypocrisy; i do not think the intended humanism was successful)
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Body horror
Moderate: Ableism, Death, Gore, Racism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racial slurs and Suicidal thoughts
VIVISECTION AND ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION!fieval_loves_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Early science fiction! The book is much better when you understand the historical context in which it is written. Otherwise it can seem a bit….goofy..
Victorian paranoia around scientific advancement and particularly vivisection put the horror element into context.
The mystery of what the island is becomes relatively apparently early in the book.
It’s a short read but also fun to listen to on audiobook. good to read if you are interested in the development of the horror genre / science fiction and how monsters are a reflection of societies paranoia.
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Understanding the context in which this book was writing is essential to enjoying and getting the most out of the book.simonnebee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Blood, and Alcohol
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Injury/Injury detail
Contains outdated words that have different meanings now.lanid's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Torture, Blood, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, and Murder
devermismysteris's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
katenovah's review against another edition
3.75
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
irene_addler's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
On my journey through the classics of horror, I knew I would need to traverse The Island of Doctor Moreau. Despite getting fairly short, this story is quite the ride.
We start by knowing how the story ends. While there's potential for that to ruin the story, this story is absolutely not made worse for it. In fact, watching how Prendick gets to the island and simply following the journey was wonderful. I believe that helps offset some of the harder moments in the book. No matter what, the reader always knows there is hope.
I didn't find Prendick very likeable. He felt quick to judge others--though he is one of the most likeable characters in the book. However, most of his decisions make sense, and there are periods of humor in what could have been a horribly depressing book.
The body horror in this story had me literally cringing, and I wouldn't say it was a particularly graphic book. It's one of those stories where what is not shown makes it all the worse.
I think there's more in this story which could have been dug deeper into, but not every horror has to have deep discussions about morality--though that certainly is a topic. I'm also still confused as to why the experiments were happening. Moreau has a long monologue about it and perhaps the length made me glaze over and miss the point, but my understanding leaves me confused and thinking that his goals make no sense with his experiments.
I listened to the audio book narrated by Jonathan Keeble, and I think he's a great at creating unique voices, but there were times I wasn't sure who was talking and sometimes it was a bit much for me, but given how picky I am with narrators and that I finished this book, I think he was definitely a solid narrator. I wouldn't seek a book out to listen to him specifically, but I would absolutely listen to him narrate a book again.
Overall, this is a great book for those who want to dive into classic horror, but I wouldn't say it's a must read for everyone else.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Gore, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
torturedreadersdept's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racial slurs and Suicidal thoughts
marionhoney's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Body horror
Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Death, Gore, Blood, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Racial slurs, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Antisemitism, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
lynxpardinus's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racism, and Medical content
Moderate: Gore, Slavery, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail