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A review by angelajzhu
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
5.0
Fictionalized portrayals of real people's lives and anything magicky in an otherwise realistic setting are two of my biggest pet peeves in novels, so I read the description of this book and thought I would absolutely hate it. Imagine my surprise when I finished it in about a day and immediately wanted to recommend this to everyone.
[a:Maggie O'Farrell|91236|Maggie O'Farrell|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1208204636p2/91236.jpg] has crafted a beautifully written character-driven novel with Agnes serving as the heart and soul of the story; things like the depth of her pain around the loss of her son felt so visceral and real.
I found this to be an immediate favorite that didn't feel like it sensationalized or relied too heavily on the famous playwright at its center. This felt like it could've been its own independent novel without even having been inspired by Shakespeare's family life and I love that about it.
[a:Maggie O'Farrell|91236|Maggie O'Farrell|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1208204636p2/91236.jpg] has crafted a beautifully written character-driven novel with Agnes serving as the heart and soul of the story; things like the depth of her pain around the loss of her son felt so visceral and real.
I found this to be an immediate favorite that didn't feel like it sensationalized or relied too heavily on the famous playwright at its center. This felt like it could've been its own independent novel without even having been inspired by Shakespeare's family life and I love that about it.