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bookworm_nita's review against another edition
dark
emotional
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
This book takes us through the classic story, through Lady Macbeth’s eyes, revealing the magic, pain and emotions hidden behind the story of the man.
Roscille has grown up used to being shaped by men. By what her father wants and needs her to be, and by men’s need to control women and what seems unknown. She lives her life behind a veil, watching and listening intently, fooling those who think of her as solely beauty; and a wicked form of beauty at that.
I was very interested by Roscille’s character, her development and way of seeing the world, and how she schemed for her own benefit around what men made of her.
I loved how names felt so relevant throughout the book, she saw herself differently through every name change. Be it a change from how she would say her own name to how Macbeth’s people would say it, to the title Lady Macbeth itself. Each of them was a personality she wore like a cloak depending of the scene set around her, knowing how much of her she should really show and how much power those names gave her.
It is clear that research was done for this book, or at least that was the vibe I got, and there are certain scenes when it felt like the information was a little heavy within the story. This made the beginning of the book a little bit slow, but I eventually got hooked and ended up facing the opposite by the end. I feel like the final part of the book happened very quick and I wanted more interactions between certain characters (like Roscille and the witches), just when the book reached its peak for me, it started to end quickly.
I think this is a very good book, with a great take on the classic and giving us a very interesting woman coming into her power and strength. I am excited for it to be out on August!
Roscille has grown up used to being shaped by men. By what her father wants and needs her to be, and by men’s need to control women and what seems unknown. She lives her life behind a veil, watching and listening intently, fooling those who think of her as solely beauty; and a wicked form of beauty at that.
I was very interested by Roscille’s character, her development and way of seeing the world, and how she schemed for her own benefit around what men made of her.
I loved how names felt so relevant throughout the book, she saw herself differently through every name change. Be it a change from how she would say her own name to how Macbeth’s people would say it, to the title Lady Macbeth itself. Each of them was a personality she wore like a cloak depending of the scene set around her, knowing how much of her she should really show and how much power those names gave her.
It is clear that research was done for this book, or at least that was the vibe I got, and there are certain scenes when it felt like the information was a little heavy within the story. This made the beginning of the book a little bit slow, but I eventually got hooked and ended up facing the opposite by the end. I feel like the final part of the book happened very quick and I wanted more interactions between certain characters (like Roscille and the witches), just when the book reached its peak for me, it started to end quickly.
I think this is a very good book, with a great take on the classic and giving us a very interesting woman coming into her power and strength. I am excited for it to be out on August!
nclcaitlin's review
3.5
Roscille is a bride gift to the Lord Macbeth to secure an alliance, her unearthly beauty called death-touched. Poisoneyed. Witchkissed.
Roscille knows that there are the two fundamental aspects of wifehood: Open your legs to your lord husband and bear a child.
Yet, she is determined to survive as a foreign bride in a place where she is hated as a suspected witch.
Can the canny mind of a weasel exist within a bird's fragile, feathered body?
This is unlike anything Ava Reid has written before. It encapsulates feminine rage and power and wiles, and what men will do for power to feel strong and in control. Whilst the story is more akin to Juniper and Thorn in terms of themes, the prose was more similar to a Study in Drowning. I think this will make it appeal to all her audiences.
Roscille is extremely clever, wry, and coldly strategic. However, as she becomes her husband’s weapon, she is stuck between disgust at her own guilt and her desire for survival.
Roscille isn’t physically strong, yet her manipulative wiles and the way she uses her mind makes this a riveting, psychological, haunting and dark read.
This is the greatest of men's aspirations, to — whether through love or through violence —draw screams from women's mouths.
I do think however, I wanted more. It felt too short. I could see the percentage ticking up and I couldn’t see how Ava could wrap this altogether in the time she had left. It didn’t end in the middle of the plot or anything, but it did feel rushed and incomplete. Maybe this is me saying I really wanted MORE.
Thank you to Del Rey for providing an arc in exchange for a review!
Roscille knows that there are the two fundamental aspects of wifehood: Open your legs to your lord husband and bear a child.
Yet, she is determined to survive as a foreign bride in a place where she is hated as a suspected witch.
Can the canny mind of a weasel exist within a bird's fragile, feathered body?
This is unlike anything Ava Reid has written before. It encapsulates feminine rage and power and wiles, and what men will do for power to feel strong and in control. Whilst the story is more akin to Juniper and Thorn in terms of themes, the prose was more similar to a Study in Drowning. I think this will make it appeal to all her audiences.
Roscille is extremely clever, wry, and coldly strategic. However, as she becomes her husband’s weapon, she is stuck between disgust at her own guilt and her desire for survival.
Roscille isn’t physically strong, yet her manipulative wiles and the way she uses her mind makes this a riveting, psychological, haunting and dark read.
This is the greatest of men's aspirations, to — whether through love or through violence —draw screams from women's mouths.
I do think however, I wanted more. It felt too short. I could see the percentage ticking up and I couldn’t see how Ava could wrap this altogether in the time she had left. It didn’t end in the middle of the plot or anything, but it did feel rushed and incomplete. Maybe this is me saying I really wanted MORE.
Thank you to Del Rey for providing an arc in exchange for a review!
lolocole's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Girl did her research and wanted you to know it. Could I explain to you the political and social web that built this story? No. But I certainly read it.
This was very much historical fiction with a dash of magical realism. The witches?!? Fascinating!!
I love the gothic romance of the faerie child and the dragon usurping the king hereafter. (What a sublime sentence).
The writing style felt like it kept me at arms length sometimes, so it was hard to get into. But once I did, it was so intriguing.
Favorite quotes:
“Has she been transformed? Or merely revealed?” (119).
“… her mind its own tyrant, making her body betray itself, to lust for pain instead of pleasure” (169).
“‘You will haunt me, too’ she says at last. ‘We can never be truly apart then, if we are each other’s ghosts’” (216).
“And she will be safe in her cloak and her blood-colored necklace and her blindfold, which she must now wear always in the company of men” (259).
This book really was giving Catherine in “The Great” vibes. See also: Kaikeyi vibes and also The Wrath and the Dawn and the song “all you wanna do” from Six, and the writing style felt similar to Outlander.
This was very much historical fiction with a dash of magical realism. The witches?!? Fascinating!!
I love the gothic romance of the faerie child and the dragon usurping the king hereafter. (What a sublime sentence).
The writing style felt like it kept me at arms length sometimes, so it was hard to get into. But once I did, it was so intriguing.
Favorite quotes:
“Has she been transformed? Or merely revealed?” (119).
“… her mind its own tyrant, making her body betray itself, to lust for pain instead of pleasure” (169).
“‘You will haunt me, too’ she says at last. ‘We can never be truly apart then, if we are each other’s ghosts’” (216).
“And she will be safe in her cloak and her blood-colored necklace and her blindfold, which she must now wear always in the company of men” (259).
This book really was giving Catherine in “The Great” vibes. See also: Kaikeyi vibes and also The Wrath and the Dawn and the song “all you wanna do” from Six, and the writing style felt similar to Outlander.
spiralinglit's review against another edition
5.0
Ava Reid absolutely aced this reimagining of Macbeth. I am in awe of her ability to transport and enchant me into this story. This is different from her previous works and I love it!
Lady Macbeth is alluring and atmospheric, well formed and refined. The vengeance and feminine rage vibes are top tier. I adore this book and cannot wait to hold it in my hands. Ava Reid is a treasure and a maestro of gothic fantasy. I will read any words she puts to paper.
Thank you Netgalley and Del Rey Books for the advanced reader copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review.
Lady Macbeth is alluring and atmospheric, well formed and refined. The vengeance and feminine rage vibes are top tier. I adore this book and cannot wait to hold it in my hands. Ava Reid is a treasure and a maestro of gothic fantasy. I will read any words she puts to paper.
Thank you Netgalley and Del Rey Books for the advanced reader copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review.
esme_bonner's review
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley, Del Rey UK, and Ava Reid for a galley of this book.
I have very mixed feelings about this book. I really wanted to enjoy it, and I did for the most part, but there are just some things I struggle to get on board with. Let's start at the top, if you are looking for a Macbeth retelling, that is relatively true to the play, this is not for you. If you are looking for a Macbeth reimagining with some changes, and don't mind a few historical inaccuracies, then this might be right up your alley.
As a book that isn't a Macbeth retelling, this has some strong moments. I enjoyed the way Reid employed varying names and spellings to reflect the flexibility of language in Medieval Britain. Don't be put off by the list at the front, the changes are relatively few, and largely understandable. I liked this attention to detail, although there are some historical inaccuracies I'm going to come back to. I also thought this idea tied in the play nicely, and gave us a sense of who we could expect to see.
I enjoyed the way Roscille's magic came to be, and for the most part I found her an interesting and sympathetic character. She was younger than I expected, and not Scottish, but she seemed smart and slippery. I was surprised so few of her schemes seemed to come off in the end, but overall I think she was an interesting woman, with a unique outlook on the world. I think she also has the potential to be an excellent leader, and I think Reid showed rather than told the reader that. For the most part I liked being in Roscille's head, and I enjoyed witnessing the relationships she built with potential friends, allies, and love interests.
I thought some of the symbolism and motifs Reid used were really strong, and as a piece of Gothic fantasy fiction it had some excellent beats. I think another intertext for this was the Bluebeard myth, which is also a related intertext for books like Gone Girl, so you can imagine the themes that are struck on here. In terms of Gothic fiction conventions, Reid ticks all the boxes. Spooky castle? Check. Creepy magical goings on? Check. A hot / cold, never-know-where-you-stand, much older husband? Check. Really strong when you look at it through that lens, and enjoyable to read.
I struggled, however, with it's ties to Macbeth. I think beyond the setting and the character names, they didn't bear that much similarity. If this had been Gothic fiction with Macbeth as a clear intertext, I think it would be stronger. But instead, attention is drawn to the fact that this is a 'retelling', and in my opinion it just is not similar enough for that to hold true. If you ignore the play, then I think this is really great. If you want something that is the play, then this might disappoint you.
With regard to the historical inaccuracies… It's hard. The thing is, I studied medieval literature at MA level, and I can tell you there were women. Everywhere. I can tell you that women had better lives than you probably think. I'm not saying it wasn't hard to be a women in Medieval Britain, but it was hard to be anyone in Medieval Britain. The larger issue is that Æthelstan was ruling in the 10th century, and Macbeth is traditionally set in the 11th. So these are things that just are not happening at the same time, and the languages they spoke would have been very far apart. Æthelstan would have spoken Old English, which is much closer to Norse than it is Middle English. Scots did not exist until the 13th century, so Macbeth should be speaking Gaelic, Middle English, or a Norse based language like Brythonic. I just think when such a point has been made of the language thing at the beginning, then that should be reflected in the narrative. If this is set when Æthelstan is King, then no one is speaking Scots.
This actually brings us to the only thing I had a real genuine problem with.
Here is probably a good place for me to stop and say that 1) this is a well written book, and I think that if you want to read it you will get a lot out of it. It was an exciting, twisty, dark narrative, and it had a lot of things to say about the role of women, and the way that society puts us down. 2) Ava Reid, and I would suspect a lot of the people who were involved in the editing process, is / are American, and probably did not speak to many, if any, Scottish people during the editorial process.
Personally I think that was a bit of an oversight, because the way Scottish people are presented in this book actually borders on the offensive. There are no women in the castle, so it is all men, all of whom are a mix of brutish, stupid, easily manipulated, cruel, ugly, and predatory. The only Scottish women we meet are ugly, monstrous, or victimised, if sometimes kind and well-meaning. These things would maybe be less of an issue is Roscille was Scottish, but she isn't, this Lady Macbeth is a 17 year old girl from Brittany. Similarly, if any of the good men we interact with where Scottish, then it would be less of an issue. But they're not. The only 'good' men we meet are half-English, and even then one of them inherits monstrous traits from his Scottish side. What that leaves us with is very strange, borderline xenophobic, representation of all Scottish people (in this book) as brutes who are less civilised, and much crueler, than the rest of the world.
Now, to be clear, I do not have an issue with Roscille the character having negative experiences with people who happen to be Scottish. That isn't what's happening in this book. This is not presented as a personal xenophobia, or even as a cultural xenophobia relating to her own upbringing. We do see that in her early responses and thoughts about 'Northmen'. Instead Reid simply represents all the Scottish characters as these things, it becomes objective rather than subjective in the narrative. All the Scots are, objectively, bad people. Their customs and behaviours are, objectively, antiquated, violent, and unpleasant. That is the problem I have. I don't think any culture would want to be represented that way, and I think bringing in things like Scots (which did not even exist in this time period) makes it harder to draw a line and say 'no, this is history, this is fictional history.'
Overall… I don't really know what to say about this book. I didn't not like it. It was enjoyable. it's well written. Reid is a master of Gothic fantasy. But I struggled with it. I worry it could be incredibly polarising. 3 stars, to me, I think presents that struggle. For some, for those that don't care about how Scottish people are presented, and don't mind a historical inaccuracy, this could be an easy 5 stars.
I have very mixed feelings about this book. I really wanted to enjoy it, and I did for the most part, but there are just some things I struggle to get on board with. Let's start at the top, if you are looking for a Macbeth retelling, that is relatively true to the play, this is not for you. If you are looking for a Macbeth reimagining with some changes, and don't mind a few historical inaccuracies, then this might be right up your alley.
As a book that isn't a Macbeth retelling, this has some strong moments. I enjoyed the way Reid employed varying names and spellings to reflect the flexibility of language in Medieval Britain. Don't be put off by the list at the front, the changes are relatively few, and largely understandable. I liked this attention to detail, although there are some historical inaccuracies I'm going to come back to. I also thought this idea tied in the play nicely, and gave us a sense of who we could expect to see.
I enjoyed the way Roscille's magic came to be, and for the most part I found her an interesting and sympathetic character. She was younger than I expected, and not Scottish, but she seemed smart and slippery. I was surprised so few of her schemes seemed to come off in the end, but overall I think she was an interesting woman, with a unique outlook on the world. I think she also has the potential to be an excellent leader, and I think Reid showed rather than told the reader that. For the most part I liked being in Roscille's head, and I enjoyed witnessing the relationships she built with potential friends, allies, and love interests.
I thought some of the symbolism and motifs Reid used were really strong, and as a piece of Gothic fantasy fiction it had some excellent beats. I think another intertext for this was the Bluebeard myth, which is also a related intertext for books like Gone Girl, so you can imagine the themes that are struck on here. In terms of Gothic fiction conventions, Reid ticks all the boxes. Spooky castle? Check. Creepy magical goings on? Check. A hot / cold, never-know-where-you-stand, much older husband? Check. Really strong when you look at it through that lens, and enjoyable to read.
I struggled, however, with it's ties to Macbeth. I think beyond the setting and the character names, they didn't bear that much similarity. If this had been Gothic fiction with Macbeth as a clear intertext, I think it would be stronger. But instead, attention is drawn to the fact that this is a 'retelling', and in my opinion it just is not similar enough for that to hold true. If you ignore the play, then I think this is really great. If you want something that is the play, then this might disappoint you.
With regard to the historical inaccuracies… It's hard. The thing is, I studied medieval literature at MA level, and I can tell you there were women. Everywhere. I can tell you that women had better lives than you probably think. I'm not saying it wasn't hard to be a women in Medieval Britain, but it was hard to be anyone in Medieval Britain. The larger issue is that Æthelstan was ruling in the 10th century, and Macbeth is traditionally set in the 11th. So these are things that just are not happening at the same time, and the languages they spoke would have been very far apart. Æthelstan would have spoken Old English, which is much closer to Norse than it is Middle English. Scots did not exist until the 13th century, so Macbeth should be speaking Gaelic, Middle English, or a Norse based language like Brythonic. I just think when such a point has been made of the language thing at the beginning, then that should be reflected in the narrative. If this is set when Æthelstan is King, then no one is speaking Scots.
This actually brings us to the only thing I had a real genuine problem with.
Here is probably a good place for me to stop and say that 1) this is a well written book, and I think that if you want to read it you will get a lot out of it. It was an exciting, twisty, dark narrative, and it had a lot of things to say about the role of women, and the way that society puts us down. 2) Ava Reid, and I would suspect a lot of the people who were involved in the editing process, is / are American, and probably did not speak to many, if any, Scottish people during the editorial process.
Personally I think that was a bit of an oversight, because the way Scottish people are presented in this book actually borders on the offensive. There are no women in the castle, so it is all men, all of whom are a mix of brutish, stupid, easily manipulated, cruel, ugly, and predatory. The only Scottish women we meet are ugly, monstrous, or victimised, if sometimes kind and well-meaning. These things would maybe be less of an issue is Roscille was Scottish, but she isn't, this Lady Macbeth is a 17 year old girl from Brittany. Similarly, if any of the good men we interact with where Scottish, then it would be less of an issue. But they're not. The only 'good' men we meet are half-English, and even then one of them inherits monstrous traits from his Scottish side. What that leaves us with is very strange, borderline xenophobic, representation of all Scottish people (in this book) as brutes who are less civilised, and much crueler, than the rest of the world.
Now, to be clear, I do not have an issue with Roscille the character having negative experiences with people who happen to be Scottish. That isn't what's happening in this book. This is not presented as a personal xenophobia, or even as a cultural xenophobia relating to her own upbringing. We do see that in her early responses and thoughts about 'Northmen'. Instead Reid simply represents all the Scottish characters as these things, it becomes objective rather than subjective in the narrative. All the Scots are, objectively, bad people. Their customs and behaviours are, objectively, antiquated, violent, and unpleasant. That is the problem I have. I don't think any culture would want to be represented that way, and I think bringing in things like Scots (which did not even exist in this time period) makes it harder to draw a line and say 'no, this is history, this is fictional history.'
Overall… I don't really know what to say about this book. I didn't not like it. It was enjoyable. it's well written. Reid is a master of Gothic fantasy. But I struggled with it. I worry it could be incredibly polarising. 3 stars, to me, I think presents that struggle. For some, for those that don't care about how Scottish people are presented, and don't mind a historical inaccuracy, this could be an easy 5 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia, Violence, Sexual violence, and Confinement
Moderate: Rape, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
This is a historical fantasy novel set against a backdrop of machination, and violence. This also features a woman in an arranged marriage eventually forced to consummate that marriage.moth_dance's review against another edition
2.0
Idk...
I might've hyped this one up too much. I wanted to love it. I spent a whole month trying to love it. But it just fell flat as it went on despite the spots of feminist fire and fantasy/magic elements; I think I really gave up after
The constant Scottish caricatures were lazy and offensive (I'm half Scottish, so yeah... I found myself begging for the beautiful, complex masculine sorrow of [b:Outlander|10964|Outlander (Outlander, #1)|Diana Gabaldon|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1659086907l/10964._SY75_.jpg|2489796] for fucks sake!). It felt like Ava was writing her Lady Macbeth primarily for like French tumblr girlies, but she might as well have created a whole new character *inspired* by Lady Macbeth, rather than this crude "reimagining" of her (and I'm far from a Shakespeare purist btw).
Like that's kinda what most of us readers really want!
Why do we have so many mid "retellings" which could've been really amazing new stories with new characters and the main inspiration filtered throughout? (perfect example: the 2016 movie Lady Macbeth starring Florence Pugh which was based on the novella [b:The Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District and Other Stories|156736296|The Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District and Other Stories|Nikolai Leskov|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1684809054l/156736296._SX50_.jpg|169907954] by Nikolai Leskov in 1865 which took the some of the themes and actions of Shakespeare's Lady Macbeth and transformed that for a woman's existence in 19th-century Europe).
There were, however, some random moments that got me excited for more. The recreated witches were SO INTERESTING! Why weren't their individual/collective stories the driving factor for Roscille's arc? The physical white magic Roscille summoned over men towards the end of the book (sorta like a hypnotizing angry fae?) was also a cool addition that could've been explored and expanded further but wasn't.
Overall, my only highest praise goes to the illustrator Elizabeth Wakou and book designer Ella Laytham for one of the sickest covers I've seen in a while. Like seriously, I hope these two were paid well and make so many more amazing commissions off this one.
[bookseller ARC review]
I might've hyped this one up too much. I wanted to love it. I spent a whole month trying to love it. But it just fell flat as it went on despite the spots of feminist fire and fantasy/magic elements; I think I really gave up after
Spoiler
the welsh dragon lover dude appeared...The constant Scottish caricatures were lazy and offensive (I'm half Scottish, so yeah... I found myself begging for the beautiful, complex masculine sorrow of [b:Outlander|10964|Outlander (Outlander, #1)|Diana Gabaldon|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1659086907l/10964._SY75_.jpg|2489796] for fucks sake!). It felt like Ava was writing her Lady Macbeth primarily for like French tumblr girlies, but she might as well have created a whole new character *inspired* by Lady Macbeth, rather than this crude "reimagining" of her (and I'm far from a Shakespeare purist btw).
Like that's kinda what most of us readers really want!
Why do we have so many mid "retellings" which could've been really amazing new stories with new characters and the main inspiration filtered throughout? (perfect example: the 2016 movie Lady Macbeth starring Florence Pugh which was based on the novella [b:The Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District and Other Stories|156736296|The Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District and Other Stories|Nikolai Leskov|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1684809054l/156736296._SX50_.jpg|169907954] by Nikolai Leskov in 1865 which took the some of the themes and actions of Shakespeare's Lady Macbeth and transformed that for a woman's existence in 19th-century Europe).
There were, however, some random moments that got me excited for more. The recreated witches were SO INTERESTING! Why weren't their individual/collective stories the driving factor for Roscille's arc? The physical white magic Roscille summoned over men towards the end of the book (sorta like a hypnotizing angry fae?) was also a cool addition that could've been explored and expanded further but wasn't.
Overall, my only highest praise goes to the illustrator Elizabeth Wakou and book designer Ella Laytham for one of the sickest covers I've seen in a while. Like seriously, I hope these two were paid well and make so many more amazing commissions off this one.
[bookseller ARC review]
booksatlunch'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? Yes
3.0
I think a lot of the criticism that has been coming out for this one is valid, but I also think Ava has actually done something really interesting here even though I also didn't love it.
First and foremost, this is a reimagining - not a retelling. If you're looking for a book that recounts the events in Shakespeare's play this will not be that.
Roscille is morally grey, but she is not unhinged. I don't get the criticism that she's weak - I didn't find her to be that way - but I do think she was working in the system that she lived in instead of taking overt control.
The love interest was definitely under developed and felt like it only was included to serve the end of the story. The whole shifter thing also felt like something the publisher made her do. I really would've loved to see everything with Lisander fleshed out more.
The treatment of the Scots by Roscille did seem extreme, but at the end of the day I understand what Reid was doing.
The language was the hardest part for me, but I saw a comment that said that it felt like reading mythology or a historical record and I do think that rings true and is part of what makes this a compelling book, even though it didn't work for me.
I kind of wish I had waited to read a final copy, and I will likely still pick one up.
First and foremost, this is a reimagining - not a retelling. If you're looking for a book that recounts the events in Shakespeare's play this will not be that.
Roscille is morally grey, but she is not unhinged. I don't get the criticism that she's weak - I didn't find her to be that way - but I do think she was working in the system that she lived in instead of taking overt control.
The love interest was definitely under developed and felt like it only was included to serve the end of the story. The whole shifter thing also felt like something the publisher made her do. I really would've loved to see everything with Lisander fleshed out more.
The treatment of the Scots by Roscille did seem extreme, but at the end of the day I understand what Reid was doing.
The language was the hardest part for me, but I saw a comment that said that it felt like reading mythology or a historical record and I do think that rings true and is part of what makes this a compelling book, even though it didn't work for me.
I kind of wish I had waited to read a final copy, and I will likely still pick one up.
melancauley's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
rubonix33's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0