The daughter of Doctor Moreau : a novel / Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
From the bestselling author of Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night comes a dreamy reimagining of The Island of Doctor Moreau set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Mexico. 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. 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. The Daughter of Doctor Moreau is both a dazzling historical novel and a daring science fiction journey.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593355336
- ISBN: 0593355334
- Physical Description: 306 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Del Rey, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
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Subject: | Animal experimentation > Fiction. Fathers and daughters > Fiction. Secrecy > Fiction. Mexico > Fiction. |
Genre: | Historical fiction. Gothic fiction. Science fiction. Novels. |
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- 32 of 34 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
- 1 of 2 copies available at Jefferson County. (Show)
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- 2 current holds with 34 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Jefferson County Library-Arnold | F SCIFAN MORENOGA Silvia (Text) | 30061100066162 | Science Fiction/Fantasy | Available | - |
Jefferson County Library-Northwest | F SCIFAN MORENOGA Silvia (Text) | 30051100066171 | Science Fiction/Fantasy | Checked out | 05/02/2024 |
Cape Girardeau Public Library | MOR (Text) | 33042004847979 | Adult Science Fiction | Available | - |
Caruthersville Public Library | F MOR (Text) | 38417100631607 | Fiction | Available | - |
Caruthersville Public Library | F MOR (Text) | 38417100661687 | Fiction | On holds shelf | - |
Cass County Library-Drexel | F MOR 2022 (Text) | 0002205385897 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center | F MOR 2022 (Text) | 0002205385905 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Crawford County Library-Steelville | F MOR (Text) | 33431000653525 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Keller Public Library-Dexter | A Fic Mor (Text) | 3376400013965 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Lebanon-Laclede County Library | F Moreno-Garcia (Text) | 3803813093 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
From the bestselling author of Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night comes a dreamy reimagining of The Island of Doctor Moreau set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Mexico. 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. 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. The Daughter of Doctor Moreau is both a dazzling historical novel and a daring science fiction journey.