Synopsis:
Sixteen-year-old Juliet Moreau has built a life
for herself in London—working as a maid, attending church on Sundays, and
trying not to think about the scandal that ruined her life. After all, no one
ever proved the rumors about her father's gruesome experiments. But when she
learns he is alive and continuing his work on a remote tropical island, she is
determined to find out if the accusations are true.
Accompanied by her father's handsome young assistant, Montgomery, and an
enigmatic castaway, Edward—both of whom she is deeply drawn to—Juliet travels
to the island, only to discover the depths of her father's madness: He has
experimented on animals so that they resemble, speak, and behave as humans. And
worse, one of the creatures has turned violent and is killing the island's
inhabitants. Torn between horror and scientific curiosity, Juliet knows she
must end her father's dangerous experiments and escape her jungle prison before
it's too late. Yet as the island falls into chaos, she discovers the extent of
her father's genius—and madness—in her own blood.
Inspired by H. G. Wells's classic The Island of Dr. Moreau, The Madman's
Daughter is a dark and breathless Gothic thriller about the secrets we'll do
anything to know and the truths we'll go to any lengths to protect.
My thoughts: I’m drop dead and with my mind blank. Seriously. I
have no words to describe the novel I’ve just read. Just…
OH MY F***ING GOD, THAT WAS AWESOME!
And now I just found out that it isn’t over and that it’s going to have
sequels!! I’m so happy because the ending to this book left me speechless. It’s
the first time this ever happened. I can truly agree to the fact that this book
became one of the best books I’ve ever read in my few years on this planet.
Well-written, beautifully describing, engaging conversations and characters
with strong and deep features. This was the first novel ever to give me Goosebumps
and butterflies in my stomach, but not from excitement, from for disgust and
fear and… ok a little bit of excitement. What can I say? I like a little bit of
blood. :P
I have nothing to say about this one. The ending, as mentioned before,
and all the unfolding of this novel left me in utter shock and inner conflict. Juliet
is a great character: strong headed, resolute, but also timid and profound,
with a lot of layers underneath it. I mean, when your father is cast out of
London accused of being a lunatic and heretic, all your wealth becomes ashes,
your friends desert you and your mother dies when you’re young, it’s kind of
obvious that she would built such walls around herself for protection.
I’m team Montgomery, the family butler’s son, all the way through. He’s a gentleman, sweet and seductive, but
without leaving his wild – since he was raised in the middle of beasts, it’s expected.
He was one of my favorite characters because he had secrets that made my chin
drop to the ground, but you’ll have to read to find out what.
This book was based in an classic novel and I must say, compared to Splintered
(view my older posts for this review), this book is hands down
better. No unnecessary parts, everything fell into place as if it always
belonged there. I can’t wait to read the book that gave base to write this one,
as well as all the other volumes of this one! Highly recommended for everyone
who likes some mystery and adventure, with a touch of blood and gruesome,
passion and suspense.
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