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harveym's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
afternoondreamer's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
subiyaaa_'s review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
blairmahoney's review against another edition
5.0
Just announced as the winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction for 2020, this is a deserving winner. I've read a lot of books about Shakespeare, including fiction like Anthony Burgess' Nothing Like the Sun, but this nevertheless feels fresh and vital. O'Farrell focuses more on Anne Hathaway (here called Agnes) than she does her husband (who is never directly named in the novel), but the perspective shifts across a number of characters, including Hamnet himself, as it leads up to his death. This is a smart, feminist take on Shakespeare's world and family, informed by research but not beholden to it.
aaliyajaensch's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
rosa_goodman's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
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? No
5.0
mikbisson's review against another edition
5.0
A decadent and beautiful read. A story of grief that turns it on its head for me. Loved this book!