I love a good retelling. And this is a good retelling! In Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid, Roscille has been raised her whole life knowing that, firstly, she is only useful as a wife and not as a person, and secondly, that she is witch-touched and so her direct gaze will drive men to madness. …
Tag: William Shakespeare
Book Review | Ben and Beatriz (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Ben and Beatriz by Katalina Gamarra. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. Much Ado About Nothing? Modern day retelling? Say no more! In Ben and Beatriz by Katalina Gamarra, Beatriz is …
Book Review | That Way Madness Lies
In That Way Madness Lies, young adult authors reimagine and retell various works of Shakespeare. Some characters are now openly queer, some are people of color. Some settings are modern day, some the Victorian era. Some of the stories are realistic (or as realistic as one can get with Shakespeare), and some are fantasy or …
My Favorite Authors as an Adult (so far)
I've already discussed my favorite authors from back when I was a child, and a teenager, and now here we are to complete the triumvirate. So here are my ten favorite authors since I became an adult: 10. Jane Austen, author of Pride and Prejudice & Sense and Sensibility Oh, Jane. I really enjoy her …
Righter of Words 