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cbookaddiction's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.25
One thing about me, if Ava Reid writes it, I’m going to read it.
In the last year I have fell in love with Ava Reid’s writing and Lady Macbeth is no exception. Reid knows how to grab you from that very first line of a book and keep you hooked until the very end.
Lady Macbeth is chocked full of unlikable characters and believe me, there were quite a few that I absolutely loathed with every fiber of my being. Our MC, Lady Macbeth is not one of them however. Her strength was unmatched. The amount of horrendous things she goes through doesn’t weaken her like it would some, it makes her stronger and I admire that about her.
This book is dark so be sure to check TW before reading!
In the last year I have fell in love with Ava Reid’s writing and Lady Macbeth is no exception. Reid knows how to grab you from that very first line of a book and keep you hooked until the very end.
Lady Macbeth is chocked full of unlikable characters and believe me, there were quite a few that I absolutely loathed with every fiber of my being. Our MC, Lady Macbeth is not one of them however. Her strength was unmatched. The amount of horrendous things she goes through doesn’t weaken her like it would some, it makes her stronger and I admire that about her.
This book is dark so be sure to check TW before reading!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Rape, and Murder
mk_loisirs's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
5.0
Thank you to Del Rey and Netgalley for the e-arc in exchange for my honest review!
I was approved for this arc and read it within 24hrs of approval. I was THAT excited for this. Ava Reid is one of my favorite authors. A Study in Drowning firmly being entrenched in my top favorite books. I was worried I would not love this one as much as ASID but I was HAPPILY mistaken. I ate it up and left no crumbs. I will not be taking ANY negative commentary on this book. Yes I can see some flaws but I will not be acknowledging them at all.
This story feels very much like an Ava Reid story but at the same time it is such a different vibe. I felt more of the female rage...both quiet and loud.
This rewrite centering on Roscille (Lady Macbeth) forces you to really look at her. She is given a voice and a view. The gaze is unflinching. She is a complex creature that is deserving of her moment in the light.
I loved the prose. I loved the magical elements. I loved just how much you truly come to hate Macbeth (& others let's be honest). I loved how we come to love a monster over a man. (snippet of a great quote "...the man who acknowledges his monster is always wiser....")
If you are a fan of the "I am no man" moment. This is for you.
I was approved for this arc and read it within 24hrs of approval. I was THAT excited for this. Ava Reid is one of my favorite authors. A Study in Drowning firmly being entrenched in my top favorite books. I was worried I would not love this one as much as ASID but I was HAPPILY mistaken. I ate it up and left no crumbs. I will not be taking ANY negative commentary on this book. Yes I can see some flaws but I will not be acknowledging them at all.
This story feels very much like an Ava Reid story but at the same time it is such a different vibe. I felt more of the female rage...both quiet and loud.
This rewrite centering on Roscille (Lady Macbeth) forces you to really look at her. She is given a voice and a view. The gaze is unflinching. She is a complex creature that is deserving of her moment in the light.
I loved the prose. I loved the magical elements. I loved just how much you truly come to hate Macbeth (& others let's be honest). I loved how we come to love a monster over a man. (snippet of a great quote "...the man who acknowledges his monster is always wiser....")
If you are a fan of the "I am no man" moment. This is for you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Sexism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
All the content warnings I tagged are not particularly "graphic" in nature. Only one instance is it particularly graphic. That being said it gets very heavy at times giving allusion to what has/will/could happen. Lady Macbeth's story is not a happy one to start.
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