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lindyloureads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
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
4.5
chupito's review against another edition
4.0
hamnet no se si vas a ser un 4 o un 4.5, pero tengo sentimientos encontrados contigo.
la historia que siempre me ha interesado es lo que hace Agnes, como es, conocerla a ella, a sus hijas. Shakespeare me ha dado siempre igual. No he conectado para nada con su personaje, sus sentimientos o su trama, es más, me cae mal
me encanta como empieza el libro, el bosque, los poderes de Agnes, su historia, como piensa, su conexión con la naturaleza, me maravilla.
y me encanta como la autora escribe y ve a través de agnes y sus niños. es verdaderamente bonito como com según que escenas puede describir la inocencia, o la niñez o un sentimiento
cuando llega la peste, la historia se me empieza a hacer bola. sale otro lado de los personajes, y comienza la tragedia. me gustaba más la historia cuando había magia. El final me parece algo precipitado, y yo lo hubiera alargado. me he quedado con ganas de algo más
la verdad es q pensándolo bien, la trama no es lo fuerte de esta novela para mí lo que me hacía continuar leyendo es como esta escrito y conocer más de agnes, una pena no haya sido asi
la historia que siempre me ha interesado es lo que hace Agnes, como es, conocerla a ella, a sus hijas. Shakespeare me ha dado siempre igual. No he conectado para nada con su personaje, sus sentimientos o su trama, es más, me cae mal
me encanta como empieza el libro, el bosque, los poderes de Agnes, su historia, como piensa, su conexión con la naturaleza, me maravilla.
y me encanta como la autora escribe y ve a través de agnes y sus niños. es verdaderamente bonito como com según que escenas puede describir la inocencia, o la niñez o un sentimiento
cuando llega la peste, la historia se me empieza a hacer bola. sale otro lado de los personajes, y comienza la tragedia. me gustaba más la historia cuando había magia. El final me parece algo precipitado, y yo lo hubiera alargado. me he quedado con ganas de algo más
la verdad es q pensándolo bien, la trama no es lo fuerte de esta novela para mí lo que me hacía continuar leyendo es como esta escrito y conocer más de agnes, una pena no haya sido asi
saucemallow'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Without reading Hamlet, there is a lot in this book to miss out on. The references, main ideas and themes, and characters all mirror that of Hamlet since both this and Shakespeare’s book are based off of the real life story. I like how well the author describes each situation that the characters face and I feel like that detail helps to portray the true story even more accurately. The miniature stories within stories and the tangential bits woven throughout helped to detail each character’s relationship to Hamnet and Shakespeare.
margaretderbymorrison'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? No
3.5
vegisupreme's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
lizlantz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
biancamacedo's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
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
dashi_'s review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
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
starrybooker's review against another edition
5.0
This is such a special book. The prose is truly beautiful, it sweeps you through time and truly plants you in the moment. O’Farrell’s use of narrative is truly stunning on both an artistic and pure craft level. The section where she tracks the travel of the plague from trading ships to Judith’s hands is one of the best single chapters I’ve ever read.
I also loved the way the characters in this, while feeling completely of their time, also don’t feel alien at all. I recognise all their hopes and fears and quirks so completely. All of the character live whole lives that are absolutely believable, and O’Farrell takes the time to flesh them all out so there’s truly no one in the background.
I also loved the way the characters in this, while feeling completely of their time, also don’t feel alien at all. I recognise all their hopes and fears and quirks so completely. All of the character live whole lives that are absolutely believable, and O’Farrell takes the time to flesh them all out so there’s truly no one in the background.
megklaughtland's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0