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kitrook's review against another edition
4.5
I will be thinking about this book for a while, that’s for sure. I’ve never read Hamlet nor was I at all acquainted with the story which I honestly think was the way to go because Wow!!! I have no idea if this is part of the original or not but finding out Lia was dead gagged me so bad, like that was such an amazing twist I didn’t see coming (maybe I should have? I dunno, I didn’t though)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, Death, and Gun violence
Moderate: Sexual content and Suicide
laguerrelewis's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
My biggest piece of advice for enjoying this book? Meet it on its terms, not Shakespeare’s. This is not to say the book is a failure or suffers as an interpretation of a classic, it is only to say that there are some creative changes and liberties taken to explore these takes on the story and characters. Faye is clearly well versed in the Bard, and ESPECIALLY the characters, who are the driving force of this story. A beautiful study of Hamlet, Ophelia, and (my favorite) Horatio, transplanting them into a more familiar setting and exploring what that could look like.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Gun violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Cursing, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Racial slurs, and Self harm
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