A review by zeldafoxburr
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

emotional sad slow-paced

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

2.75

I was disappointed in this book.  I’d expected the main focus to be on Hamnet, Shakespeare’s son but actually the main character is his wife, Agnes. I didn’t feel the jumping between timeframes added to the novel and found it irritating. 
I enjoyed the final section but overall found the book frustrating.