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hrhaphrodite1's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I mean... It's Hamlet, isn't it?
Some consider it the pinnacle of English Drama. And I must say, while I don't find it to be my favourite Shakespeare, it is hard to not be enthralled. It's rare to find plays that move me simply by the words alone; there have been a few exceptions here and there but I can safely say Hamlet moved me to tears three times while reading and has left me with an explanation as to way it has been so revered in the canon.
Some consider it the pinnacle of English Drama. And I must say, while I don't find it to be my favourite Shakespeare, it is hard to not be enthralled. It's rare to find plays that move me simply by the words alone; there have been a few exceptions here and there but I can safely say Hamlet moved me to tears three times while reading and has left me with an explanation as to way it has been so revered in the canon.
gb50's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
benelliot's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
aminazeyad's review against another edition
4.0
What I loved MOST about this play is Shakespeare's sense of humour
adrianavc32's review
4.0
Creo que la edición que yo leí (clásicos imprescindibles colofon) fue un poco demasiado para mí. Empecé este libro en febrero y apenas lo terminé ayer. E incluso siento que la versión de Hamlet que leí a los 14 años me gustó mucho más que ahorita. De cualquier manera disfruté mucho la historia.
greenbutler's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
starlight_17's review
challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
yarfaqikhdir's review
4.0
"When sorrows come, they come not single spies. But in battalions"
If it weren't written as a play and I were more fortunate to find an edition which would've been written as a story, I might've enjoyed it more, nevertheless. The plot portrays intricate human behavior upon projection of their emotions and ideas, and it's obvious why hitherto Hamlet is a famous play and book.
The language proved to be easy to understand and figure out thanks to my previous experience with reading Tolkein.
If it weren't written as a play and I were more fortunate to find an edition which would've been written as a story, I might've enjoyed it more, nevertheless. The plot portrays intricate human behavior upon projection of their emotions and ideas, and it's obvious why hitherto Hamlet is a famous play and book.
The language proved to be easy to understand and figure out thanks to my previous experience with reading Tolkein.
44vin's review
dark
sad
tense
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
3.75