The Island of Doctor Moreau

Under the guise of man-beasts there's a story of order and chaos and of what makes us human. About the animalistic nature and rising above it. I saw Moreau as a god, similar to the one from old testament. He's a creator but also a vengeful spirit who is not afraid to cause pain and suffering. And without him chaos ensues. I'm not a believer but I do believe that society as a whole needs to have something (spiritual) above it in order to function well.

It's a great theme and I guess for its time the novel explored it well enough to become a classic but in today's age it doesn't hold a candle to more modern variations on this theme. I find myself liking the old writing style more and more lately but even that did not make me feel fond of this book above what I expected.