Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

305 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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England, 1580: The Black Death creeps across the land, an ever-present threat, infecting healthy and sick, old and young alike. The end of days is near, but life always goes on.A young Latin tutor—penniless and bullied by a violent father—falls in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 32,668 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 77%
reflective 58%
dark 22%
challenging 13%
mysterious 10%
tense 10%
inspiring 9%
informative 8%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 40%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.21

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