Queen Macbeth: Darkland Tales by Val McDermid

Queen Macbeth: Darkland Tales

Darkland Tales #5

Val McDermid

152 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical thriller adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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Shakespeare fed us the myth of the Macbeths as murderous conspirators. But now Val McDermid drags the truth out of the shadows, exposing the patriarchal prejudices of history. Expect the unexpected . . . A thousand years ago in an ancient Scottis...

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Community Reviews

3.61
based on 183 reviews

Moods

dark: 65%

adventurous: 47%

tense: 47%

emotional: 44%

reflective: 31%

informative: 25%

sad: 23%

challenging: 19%

mysterious: 19%

inspiring: 6%

hopeful: 4%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

52% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

13% of readers chose Plot
60% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

32% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

33% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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