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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
amberinpieces's review against another edition
challenging
dark
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
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and War
victoria_elaine's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? N/A
4.75
The idea and execution of this verse novel are immaculate. Changing the narrative of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies is genius. Only reason I can’t give 5 stars is because I lost focus at points (not uncommon lol).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Blood
Moderate: Death
Minor: Child death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, and War