A review by jessica_burns
Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

I had such high hopes for this book.  I have loved everything else by Ava Reid but this one was a miss for me.  Maybe I went into it with the wrong expectations but it felt as though the story kept building to something that never happened.  Like we were always on the precipice of some twist or character development that never paid off.

That said, the writing is gorgeous.  It’s dark and gothic, gritty and languid.  Everything is tinged with sea water and grime and I love that Reid was able to so effortlessly take me to Scotland with Roscille.  

I would look up any trigger warnings before going into this because the themes are definitely dark.  

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!
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