The Madman's Daughter Audiobook

For fans of Libba Bray, this first book in a gothic suspense trilogy is inspired by H. G. Wells's The Island of Dr. Moreau and has been hailed by New York Times bestseller Carrie Ryan as having "beautiful writing, breakneck pacing, a pulse-pounding mystery, and an irresistible romance."

Following accusations that her scientist father gruesomely experimented on animals, sixteen-year-old Juliet watched as her family and her genteel life in London crumbled around her—and only recently has she managed to piece her world back together. But when Juliet learns her father is still alive and working on a remote tropical island, she is determined to find out if the old accusations are true. Accompanied by her father's handsome young assistant, Montgomery, and an enigmatic castaway, Edward, Juliet travels to the island, only to discover the depths of her father's insanity. 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.

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"Creepy and Gothic, this book made me want to delve into the work it was based on, The Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells. The description was so vivid at times I could feel the humid jungle air and hear the sounds of the animals, and the unsettling atmosphere got so ingrained into my mind that when we couldn't find my cat while I was reading my first thought was that she had been stolen for one of Dr. Moreau's experiments! My only issues with this book were how naive the main character was--although for a sheltered Victorian girl I guess that's not uncommon--and the fact that a love triangle seemed wholly unnecessary in a Victorian sci-fi book. As for the plot twists, I guessed one ahead of time but the other I didn't see coming in the slightest. The ending was rather abrupt, but this is the first of a trilogy so I guess that can be forgiven. I hear book 2 will take inspiration from Jekyll and Hyde, so that should be interesting."

— Allison (4 out of 5 stars)