A review by egslcgns
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

The payoff in the second act was what I'd stayed for. Loved the language and style, very vivid. Agnes is also very well written and I liked how grief and how it manifests is explored in the ending.