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A review by kds247
Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This was a very interesting retelling of the Macbeths. I loved the barbaric imagery Ava Reid uses to describe Macbeth through lady Macbeth’s eyes. Also the choice to incorporate Fleance into the story really drove home the cycle of violence of men that Shakespeare also tried to convey
Graphic: Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail