A review by rainynook
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

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

5.0

Loved this book to bits.  Lyrical, imaginative writing.  It says it's a book about the plague, but it's not, not exactly.  Some of the characters get the plague, but it's more a book about how characters deal with grief.  I did not find it overwhelmingly sad.
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