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csh2424's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Murder
Moderate: Suicide
reads_with_lauren's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Didn’t expect to enjoy this as much as I did but maybe because it’s my second Shakespeare book it was more enjoyable. Also hamlet was a mood sometimes.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Death
Minor: Sexual content, Misogyny, Murder, Violence, and Suicide
jeremie's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Murder, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Infidelity, Alcohol, and Incest
m4rtt4's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
SO GOOD!!!
I first read Hamlet in high school 4 years ago and didn't really like it, now I read it again for university and.. wow. I can't believe I missed all those absolutely brilliant parts in my first read (16-yo me was quite dreading it). I've never been this entertained while reading a play, now I really get the gist of Shakespeare's fame.
I first read Hamlet in high school 4 years ago and didn't really like it, now I read it again for university and.. wow. I can't believe I missed all those absolutely brilliant parts in my first read (16-yo me was quite dreading it). I've never been this entertained while reading a play, now I really get the gist of Shakespeare's fame.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent and Suicide
Minor: Misogyny
sapphic_swiftie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Suicide
Moderate: Grief, Incest, Blood, and Violence
Minor: Misogyny
jackeline_cruz_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Death, Murder, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness
mimikac's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
yoursam's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
admittedly i've enjoyed watching this play way more than i enjoyed reading it, though i've never had the pleasure of watching it irl :(
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
naiu_cs's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Murder, Suicide, Violence, and Death of parent
saucy_bookdragon's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Entering my Shakespeare era with this play about a guy gaslighting a little too close to the sun.
I've been thinking lately that I should read some more classics now that I'm long out of high school and am no longer forced against my will to read them. I found Libby has some full cast audiobooks of Shakespeare and so I may or may not listen to a few.
And honestly, that's the way to do it. Shakespeare wrote plays, not books. Therefore it hits different when you listen/watch it. I actually tried to read Hamlet back in my freshmen year of high school for a class and only got about halfway through. Listening to it I appreciated the story much more.
Shakespeare was the it girl, Hamlet is incredibly written, filled with metaphors and monologues that complicate the characters and a plot that makes you question what's going on. There really are many ways to interpret what's happening in Hamlet. It's kind a ye olden psychological thriller in that way, questioning every character's sanity as Hamlet himself spirals.
I don't really have many intelligent thoughts right now as I listened to it all not to long ago and need to do more research, but yeah if you've been wanting to try out Shakespeare, maybe try a full cast audiobook. It's actually quite entertaining.
I've been thinking lately that I should read some more classics now that I'm long out of high school and am no longer forced against my will to read them. I found Libby has some full cast audiobooks of Shakespeare and so I may or may not listen to a few.
And honestly, that's the way to do it. Shakespeare wrote plays, not books. Therefore it hits different when you listen/watch it. I actually tried to read Hamlet back in my freshmen year of high school for a class and only got about halfway through. Listening to it I appreciated the story much more.
Shakespeare was the it girl, Hamlet is incredibly written, filled with metaphors and monologues that complicate the characters and a plot that makes you question what's going on. There really are many ways to interpret what's happening in Hamlet. It's kind a ye olden psychological thriller in that way, questioning every character's sanity as Hamlet himself spirals.
I don't really have many intelligent thoughts right now as I listened to it all not to long ago and need to do more research, but yeah if you've been wanting to try out Shakespeare, maybe try a full cast audiobook. It's actually quite entertaining.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Suicide, Death, Death of parent, and Incest