4.65k reviews for:

Lady Macbeth

Ava Reid

3.54 AVERAGE

lgiunta's review against another edition

4.0

dark 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: Complicated

abbymdavidson's review against another edition

5.0

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: Yes

tania_mybookishsecret's review against another edition

3.25

dark emotional 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Death of parent, Murder

anmantooth's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

tia_leona's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious 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

cyn_marie_reads's review against another edition

1.0

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What a waste of time. 

moorebella's review against another edition

3.0

dark medium-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

tales_and_toast's review against another edition

3.25

medium-paced

alysledge's review against another edition

4.5

dark tense medium-paced

queenracoon's review against another edition

2.0

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It does not feel like a faithful reimagining of the play Macbeth. Lady Macbeth in this story is so docile and does not seem to have any agency (a complete antithesis to the play)
And I really hate how they portrayed the relationship between Lady and Lord Macbeth.

The story and its portrayal were not my cup of tea. But I must say that the writing style was very well executed, and I enjoyed myself throughout the story due to the, in my opinion, very beautiful writing style. I probably will check out other pieces of her work, but I really would not recommend this one if you are a big fan of the play, which I am.