The Madman’s Daughter
Ratings12
Average rating3.9
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Ratings12
Average rating3.9
A dark, breathless, beautifully-written gothic thriller of murder, madness and a mysterious island...
Series
3 primary booksThe Madman’s Daughter is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2013 with contributions by Megan Shepherd.
Reviews with the most likes.
If you ignore the love triangle (why do all YA authors of genre pieces feel forced to do this?!) the rest of the story builds interestingly, with some good twists and turns along the way. I like that this is based on Island of Dr. Moreau and that the 2 sequels will be based on Jekyll & Hyde and Frankenstein. These are fun retellings/new plays on old classic tales. Feeling like I might skim through 2 & 3 to see who comes back from the first book.
4.5 Stars
I really loved this dark, thrilling tale. I docked a 1/2 star only because there was a love triangle that was unnecessary. But I loved the writing and the characters in this and cannot wait to continue the trilogy.
I haven't read the Island of Dr. Moreau, but now I'm going to have to pick up a copy of it. This book and these characters are simply amazing. I have fallen in love with Juliette, Edward, Montgomery, and so many more. The questions of ethical responsibility in experiments and who is to blame are fascinating conundrums that will keep me thinking about this book long past the last page.
