Thread: MobileRead Discussion: The Island of Dr. Moreau by H. G. Wells (spoilers)
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Old 10-28-2011, 09:06 PM   #19
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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes View Post
...The horror would have been more effective if Wells hadn't used what is his usual schtick -- relate a person writing a memoir about an event. It would have been far creepier if we didn't know the protagonist survives when we start the story....
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Originally Posted by caleb72 View Post
I agree with this. It really distanced me from what was going on. Didn't prevent me from enjoying the book, but I think I could have enjoyed it more had it been written with a different perspective.
I don't know. I enjoy stories from the first person perspective. They have a way of putting you in a ringside seat to that person's view and their emotional response. I'm not saying all stories should be written in that manner, but after all—isn't variety the canary that got away?
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