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petit_lecteur's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail
mikaelawithak's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Murder
theresahasread's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and War
isaroy's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
5.0
This is an absolutely amazing retelling of Macbeth. It takes all of the madness and eeriness of the original story and makes it something even better. It shows masculinity at its worst. It is brutal and hard to read at times, but Lady Macbeth’s strength and Ava Reid’s beautiful prose pulls you through. This is beautifully written and you can see every scene in all its gory, dark detail. I had extraordinarily high expectations for this book (Macbeth has always been my favorite Shakespeare work and I enjoyed A Study in Drowning) and this somehow surpassed it. This is one that I’m going to come back to again and again. The way it balances the rage of womanhood with the fear of men is incredible. A must-read for sure!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Abortion, and Murder