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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
beautiful, heartbreaking.
i put off reading this for years because i thought i wouldn’t enjoy it. how silly!
i put off reading this for years because i thought i wouldn’t enjoy it. how silly!
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
I think this is one of those books that will stay with me and I will think about a lot!!
I wasn’t expecting it to hit as hard as it did. I think it shows how grief can be shared by a group of people but also be held in isolation. The resentment of how one person’s grief doesn’t match another’s and then the realisation that they have been going through the same process was done so well.
I wasn’t expecting it to hit as hard as it did. I think it shows how grief can be shared by a group of people but also be held in isolation. The resentment of how one person’s grief doesn’t match another’s and then the realisation that they have been going through the same process was done so well.
sad
slow-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
the writing seemed a little long winded to me and I struggled with that a lot.
I also strongly disliked the addition of magic, and the fact that the famous persons (shakespeare’s) wife was written to be extra special. if the magic had just been rumours that could have been really interesting though.
I also strongly disliked the addition of magic, and the fact that the famous persons (shakespeare’s) wife was written to be extra special. if the magic had just been rumours that could have been really interesting though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Pandemic/Epidemic
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Ok I get it. I get why this is so beloved by so many. But it's not my favourite O'Farrell.
I have been a fan of hers for years, since a friend gifted me Instructions for a Heatwave years ago. I've since read 3 more of her novels.
Also, full disclosure, I have not actually read Hamlet or watched the movie. This novel does make me want to read it now though so there is that.
I personally found it just a teensy bit OTT in the dramatics, but of course, she is matching it to her subject. I like how she never names Shakespeare. It would have been distracting, instead she brings his character and life experiences to the fore.
Overall and excellent book and well worth the read.
I have been a fan of hers for years, since a friend gifted me Instructions for a Heatwave years ago. I've since read 3 more of her novels.
Also, full disclosure, I have not actually read Hamlet or watched the movie. This novel does make me want to read it now though so there is that.
I personally found it just a teensy bit OTT in the dramatics, but of course, she is matching it to her subject. I like how she never names Shakespeare. It would have been distracting, instead she brings his character and life experiences to the fore.
Overall and excellent book and well worth the read.
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not so much plot driven but there is a twist that is interesting once you have worked it out - book for most of the read seems to follow development/experiences of the characters and the point of the plot is in the twist already mentioned - an interesting read
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
Absolutely love the imaginary life story of Hamnet (Hamlet)..."remember me".