A review by nataliemosher
Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid

challenging dark slow-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

1.0

I was expecting a woman centered retelling off Macbeth, not a sort of violence against women that was only averted by a man saving her. At least she killed Macbeth at the end. It was a good idea poorly executed that frankly took out all of the agency of the original character. Also a lot of the lines in the book were trite truisms that felt too modern to make any sense in this medieval world. I only finished because it sounded like such a good idea but it was really poorly executed
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