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quinnyquinnquinn's review
challenging
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death of parent and Murder
Minor: Drug abuse
steph_aubin's review
emotional
funny
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
4.5
codysmovingcastle's review
dark
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is technically more of a 4 or 4.5 star read for me, but rounding up because I loved this.
finja281's review
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
kitrook's review
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
rachel_smrt's review
I have infinite space for contemporary Shakespeare adaptations! Though Hamlet is tough. The body count! I don't know if this one totally worked for me, though parts of it were great. Lots of philosophizing! Lots of smart college kid late night drunk flirtatious philosophy. Lots of declarations of intense and devastating love that felt a little tell-y instead of show-y. I loved what she did with Ophelia though! Truly inspired rescue of a challenging character.
emilyfullhardt's review
2.0
Hamlet is my favorite play. I think Hamlet retellings (save for one) just can’t live up to the original.