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olliecy 's review for:
The Unbecoming of Margaret Wolf
by Isa Arsén
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love a good character study, and WOW did this not disappoint!
(Check the content warnings before reading.)
Margaret Wolf is an actress, and finally lands her dream role- Lady MacBeth. You see Margaret's mental health unravel from the heat of opening night, to losing her career, to becoming hooked on the uppers she is prescribed. We see how Margaret is impacted by the identities she assumes on stage, how she grapples with her new role as "wife," and the growing desire she has to devour. When Wesley is offered a position in the desert, Margret accompanies him on the trip and it is here that their shared affair with Haas unfolds.
I loved Margaret and Wesley's relationship. The love and care they have for each other is palpable. The prose was beautiful. I wish I had read Macbeth, or knew anything about it. I certainly enjoyed the story without it, but I can tell there is so much brilliance with the interplay of the stories, and I wish I could more deeply appreciate it.
I want to speak to everything else in this story, but I don't want to spoil its effect. I will say- female rage is just steaming off this book, and I am here for it.
This is a story with complexity and intensity that will be with me for a while.
*Special thanks to NetGalley and G.P. Putnam's Sons for this digital ARC.
(Check the content warnings before reading.)
Margaret Wolf is an actress, and finally lands her dream role- Lady MacBeth. You see Margaret's mental health unravel from the heat of opening night, to losing her career, to becoming hooked on the uppers she is prescribed. We see how Margaret is impacted by the identities she assumes on stage, how she grapples with her new role as "wife," and the growing desire she has to devour. When Wesley is offered a position in the desert, Margret accompanies him on the trip and it is here that their shared affair with Haas unfolds.
I loved Margaret and Wesley's relationship. The love and care they have for each other is palpable. The prose was beautiful. I wish I had read Macbeth, or knew anything about it. I certainly enjoyed the story without it, but I can tell there is so much brilliance with the interplay of the stories, and I wish I could more deeply appreciate it.
I want to speak to everything else in this story, but I don't want to spoil its effect. I will say- female rage is just steaming off this book, and I am here for it.
This is a story with complexity and intensity that will be with me for a while.
*Special thanks to NetGalley and G.P. Putnam's Sons for this digital ARC.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Self harm
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence
Minor: Pregnancy