The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd
Having never read the HG Wells book, or seen the movie about Dr. Moreau, I really didn't know what to expect. I mean, pretty much everyone knows he was a sick individual, but I didn't know to what extent. Technically, I still don't know. This book is told from his daughter's point of view.
Juliet is left in London with her mother after the scandal of Dr. Moreau breaks out. She has no idea where he is, or whether he is alive or dead. Her mother dies, then Juliet is left to fend for herself. She works as a maid at King's College in order to survive. One night, she sees something that belonged to her father, and tracks down his assistant. She convinces him to take her with him when he goes back to her father.
They get to the island, and Juliet finds just how horrible the things her father does are. Not to mention that she finds herself in "love" with two men. It becomes apparent that her father's creations mean to do harm, and they decide to leave.
This was ok, but the ending was a disappointment.
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