A review by devan
Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I typically don’t like books where I don’t like at least one main character but the way Eleanor Catton wrote these characters, I could not put the book down. I loved the nods to Macbeth without it being a retelling (those are boring). It was captivating and a true page turner.