The Daughter of Doctor Moreau

by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

First published 2022

Carlota Moreau is the daughter of the infamous Dr. Moreau, a scientist banished from London for his unethical experiments. Raised in a remote jungle laboratory, Carlota has always known her father's work involves the genetic manipulation of animals. But when Carlota's father dies, she must venture out into the world to uncover his secrets - and confront the truth about her own identity. As Carlota searches for answers, she finds herself drawn into a dangerous web of lies, power, and the legacies of her family's horrific experiments.

Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, 21st-century, dark-fantasy, family-drama

Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: family-legacy, identity-crisis, secrets-and-lies

352 pages · Paperback · Del Rey

Content warnings: body-horror, medical-trauma, violence

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