Macbeth by David Hewson, A.J. Hartley

322 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical challenging dark medium-paced
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This is not your parents' Macbeth or the one you read in high-school English class. A dark and bloody tale of a Scottish lord and his beloved wife trying to save their eleventh-century kingdom from its corrupt king, Macbeth: A Novel hurtles toward...

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Community Reviews Summary of 222 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
adventurous 30%
challenging 30%
mysterious 30%
tense 30%
emotional 10%
inspiring 10%
reflective 10%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 18%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.82

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