A review by chefboyavi
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

dark emotional reflective sad slow-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? Yes

3.75

This came highly recommended to me by multiple people and while I don’t think I enjoyed it as much as they did, I do think it’s a worthwhile read. The writing is very engaging, it’s a good exploration of grief, and I think O’Farrell does a nice job at capturing the feeling of a time and place. I just don’t think I care about the life of William Shakespeare that much.
And he seems like an asshole.
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