A review by hannahhansa
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Slow, too much indirect speech, but still interesting to discover the story of Shakespeare’s family.  I really enjoyed the descriptions of the characters’ thoughts and feeling and how they process tragedy.
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