Book talk: Juliet is a maid in King's College. She works at night, cleaning off the blood stains in the operating theatre when the halls are as dark and silent as a grave. It would bother many ladies and many men, but she is her father's daughter and she is made of stronger stuff. She grew up falling asleep to screams from his laboratory where he performed the experiments that disgraced him and led to Juliet's dreary circumstances. After believing herself an orphan for many years, she is shocked to discover that her father is alive and well--performing his experiments on an island far from the prying eyes of society. She is warned that it's no place for a lady, but when things turn from bad to worse she is forced to flee London and travel to the island of her father, Doctor Moreau.
Rocks my socks: This book was so deliciously atmospheric that I could feel the gloomy London fog and the oppressive tropical heat even though I was on vacation in Oregon. The hints about the full extent of her father's experiments keep the tension high and his secretive nature casts a shadow of doubt over everything. Juliet finds herself caught in a love triangle with high stakes as who she trusts may decide whether she lives or dies. Juliet is a wonderful heroine bold enough to do what needs to be done even when the men around her quail at the task. The Madman's Daughter is a thrilling gothic romance based on a classic Victorian science fiction story.
Rocks in my socks: Shepherd milks the love triangle for all its worth, so if you're tired of them steer clear of this book.
Every book its reader: I'd give this to fans of gothic romance or anyone looking for a fresh take on a classic tale. 7th grade and up.
Extras:
Megan Shepherd has a website with more info about the series
There's a trailer for the book although I can't support its oddly cavalier waste of paper (seriously only two lines per two pages?)
Source: ebook from public library
The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd: buy it or check it out today!
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