A review by chloexojones
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

emotional 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? No

3.0

This was okay, but fell a little flat. 
I enjoyed the insights into the plague and the storyline of Shakespeare meeting his wife and her herbal remedies and skills. The rest however felt a bit dull and didn't leave me instantly wishing to pick the book back up. 
The half of the book before Hamnet died felt a bit more engaging than the latter half.