Reviews

Hamlet by William Shakespeare

andraa08's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

carol16's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

mercedes_bente's review

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

painofboredom's review against another edition

5.0

9/10
Gonna go watch a Hamlet adaptation now

cantatrickster's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

jjek47's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I was never really into Shakespeare plays because they were hard to understand. But I got to read this book in English senior year and had a lovely teacher who explained it to me. After he explained the plot and what was going on, I realized that Hamlet is an amazing play. 
One of the most relatable character in this play is Ophelia. I never understood her significance but when I read this play and my teacher explained how her fate was sealed and why she is so important, I just couldn't help but find a new found love for this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, and Death

smallphoenix13's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

rattledragons's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

oak_55's review against another edition

more like hamget me out of here

callieju's review against another edition

3.0

Good but the fact it’s set over 11 years annoys me lmfao. also, my girl ophelia deserved better