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jkwiser's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
sad
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
ginabelle's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
This book may irritate some people or come off as preachy, but I loved it! It’s perfect for International Women’s Day and is very much in the same vein as the musical “Six.” Four of Shakespeare’s tragic heroines grapple with their portrayals and deaths and ultimately seize the chance to retell their stories in a way that grants them agency and happiness, even in nontraditional ways. So creative and powerful!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
leahkarge's review against another edition
dark
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
1.0
This wasn’t as subversive as it wanted to be.
Juliet keeps her love, which is a perfectly valid option, but is completely judgmental of anyone else’s “choices” in the story and only lends support when called out by Cordelia or Ophelia. Ophelia somehow managed to make her story even more about a man who uses and undervalues her and still dies in the end. Cordelia redeems her father but her sisters, who arguably deserve redemption more, are still vicious, heartless harpies. Lavinia gets nothing, doesn’t even get to contribute, really, and the story wouldn’t change if she wasn’t there.
There’s so much catty fighting between Juliet, Ophelia, and Cordelia that it never reaches that “women supporting women” vibe the author is apparently going for.
There’s so much catty fighting between Juliet, Ophelia, and Cordelia that it never reaches that “women supporting women” vibe the author is apparently going for.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail