A review by sionnac
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

dark emotional sad slow-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

4.0

I loved the writing when it touched on the natural world (and the supernatural). Very sad and the ending was a little strange and unsatisfying. But overall I liked it. Narrator Ell Potter was good, I listened to audiobook.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Death

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Terminal illness

Minor: Sexual content