Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid

92 reviews

revoli's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, War

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

ambs_elizabeth's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This novel was absolutely stunning! Lyrical, gothic, haunting, romantic…Truly a love letter to women. We must keep ourselves sharp—let them call us witches for it! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Murder

Minor: Physical abuse, Torture, Suicide attempt, War

aseel_reads's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This was a rough retelling, very valid in the sense that many woman suffered from violence, but doesn't mean it was enjoyable to read. I liked the idea of both Macbeths having occult powers but roscille's abilities weren't not clearly explained and made it hard to understand what she could do.

I also didn't really care for her having a relationship with lisander and his curse was kind of random.

generally the book was kind of confusing and random

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Sexual harassment

morgan7rose's review against another edition

2.75

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Minor: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault

novellearts's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence

bookcaptivated's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Death of parent, War

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy

midnight_sass's review against another edition

2.75

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It was well written , but not the gritty story I wanted it to be. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Death, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder

Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Murder, Pregnancy

Minor: Death of parent

dwhiting's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, War

Minor: Body horror

edamamebean's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Whoa! My third Ava Reid novel and I was really blown away by this. If there’s one thing Reid is gonna do, they’re gonna create an atmosphere that grips you and doesn’t let go until the very end. She succeeded in making Lady Macbeth into a deeply complicated character trying to use what little power she has to survive in a foreign place. The political intrigue was delicious, but Roscille’s revenge was even more so. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail

sswimeley's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape