Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid

29 reviews

yaelm's review against another edition

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

farnhamburglar's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A great book I’ll be thinking about for a long time! For fans of Shakespeare who love lady M, this book gives a new understanding to her complex and powerful character. However, it varies so much from the play that one need not be a Shakespearean scholar to find it captivating. The gothic setting, the intertwining of magic and war, the theme of defining power in new terms are strikingly done. The writing is gorgeous. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and War

rosegoes3's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Blood

Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and War

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Torture

cayliehausman's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

A tale of madness begetting madness, that leads to freedom or ruin. The added touches of forbidden romance and feminist ideology creates a modern take on a classic play. 

I would recommend reading a summary of Macbeth but it’s not necessary to have read the play beforehand. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Rape

bri_fabiano's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Sexual violence

nclausel25's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, and Grief

jaimc's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, and Murder

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death and Suicidal thoughts

kkopacetic's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Torture, and Abortion

sshaw86's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

bookswithnicole's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I have mixed feelings about this book. There were aspects I really loved like the gothic atmosphere and the prose. But I thought it fell short as a feminist retelling. Firstly, because it is more of a reimagining than a retelling and the main character derived greatly from the Lady Macbeth of Shakespeare. Secondly, because it lacked subtlety with its handling of the female experience and told us more of the characters beliefs than showed us. I think it is a good gothic fantasy but would have done better with less exposition telling us she fears men and removal from Shakespeare.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Torture, Violence, Grief, and War

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Injury/Injury detail