Review : The Madman's Daughter

The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd

Genre : Historical Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Gothic, Science Fiction, Young Adult.
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Pages : 420
Published January 29th 2013 by Balzer + Bray
 Sixteen-year-old Juliet Moreau has built a life for herself in London—working as a maid, attending church on Sundays, and trying not to think about the scandal that ruined her life. After all, no one ever proved the rumors about her father's gruesome experiments. But when she learns he is alive and continuing his work on a remote tropical island, she is determined to find out if the accusations are true.

Accompanied by her father's handsome young assistant, Montgomery, and an enigmatic castaway, Edward—both of whom she is deeply drawn to—Juliet travels to the island, only to discover the depths of her father's madness: He has experimented on animals so that they resemble, speak, and behave as humans. And worse, one of the creatures has turned violent and is killing the island's inhabitants. 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.

Inspired by H. G. Wells's classic The Island of Dr. Moreau, The Madman's Daughter is a dark and breathless Gothic thriller about the secrets we'll do anything to know and the truths we'll go to any lengths to protect.

I did enjoy this book. the overall story was interesting and unique. What I loved about this book was that there was the whole mystery about her father and what from then on wondering what her father was doing that caused people to believe he was a mad man. At times this book was gruesome which didn't bother me it just helped paint a more vivid picture of how everything was. The only thing the was a turn off for me was the I guess time setting. Some of the time setting stuff confused me but I took to it really quickly but I don't really like historical fiction much. Overall there was so much going on that keeps the readers guessing that I'm sure many of you reader will like.

Ember X

"The ember dies slowly in the mound of ash. Darkness and mourning, it longs to burn fire. But  the smoke and sorrow let it die. The need for a spark asserts fiercely. But a spark won't surrender  So the ember continues to smother. Into ash, into dust, into nothing. And that's how it will stay forever."

Ember X by Jessica Sorensen
Stars: 4 of 5
Format: Kindle/Ebook
Genre: New Adult, Angels, Fantasy, Supernatural, Romance, Dark, Urban Fantasy, Gothic
Pages: 337

Summary:

Ever since Ember made that call to the cops about her father being killed shes been under the police's watchful eye. Since his body has turned up nothing could be done.

Nineteen year old Ember has always be plagued with knowing how everyone around her would die just by simply touching them. So she has spent most of her life trying not to get into close contact with anyone and the only one who knows her secret is her best friend Raven. When an accident occurs that should've left her dead, Ember realizes the person who saved her, Asher, has no death sentence. She can now finally allow a person to get close to her without the burden of knowing his death. But Asher isn't all that he seems and has secrets to reveal if shes willing to listen.

Disappearances are now occurring in her town similar to her fathers and now shes back to being under the watchful eyes of the police.

"It hurts to be around life. People don't understand how close death is, right over their shoulders, around the block, at the end of a street. It's everywhere."

My thoughts:

Even though loved the book it was way too much like the first book. Ok I get that its a remake to be a New Adult book but there could've been more differences than just the sex scenes, language and from high school to college differences. Don't get the wrong I still loved the book, I just wished there was more than that.

I liked how this was a quick read, would've taken me about a day to read if life hadn't happen. I liked the unique take of Angels, Grim Reapers and Grim Angels. I was so conflicted on the characters Asher and Cameron. I liked that there was always something going on to keep me interested.

If you are a fan of the Fallen series by Lauren Kate I think you would really like this book.

"Like a feather in a dust storm, with no direction The Raven flies through life, helpless and omitted until night declares and the wind expires. Then it flies to the land of stones and etching and becomes an ember, breaking away.