A review by annamolpus
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

I don't generally gravitate towards historical fiction - this one was for a book group - but the writing was so strong here that I couldn't put it down.  I became totally immersed, particularly because I cared so deeply for these characters.  The book may be named after Hamnet but his mother Agnes was the star.
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