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Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘍𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵
"In the 1580s, a couple living on Henley Street, Stratford, had three children: Susanna, then Hamnet and Judith, who were twins.
The boy, Hamnet, died in 1596, aged eleven.
Four years or so later, the father wrote a play called 𝘏𝘢𝘮𝘭𝘦𝘵."
Maggie O'Farrell's 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐧𝐞𝐭 is such a phenomenal work of literature! I loved reading this work of fiction based on William Shakespeare's (though he is never named) family. The story of Hamnet primarily follows his mother, Agnes, and her journey to and through motherhood. It takes place during "the plague" when members of their family fall ill. While I was prepared for the outcome, I kept hoping for something different. This book is most certainly a 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘥𝘺, just as Shakespeare's play was considered. And following Agnes's journey through her grief as a mother, was certainly tragic and beautiful.
The character and plot development were so thorough and rich, I found it hard to put down.
I loved it.
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"In the 1580s, a couple living on Henley Street, Stratford, had three children: Susanna, then Hamnet and Judith, who were twins.
The boy, Hamnet, died in 1596, aged eleven.
Four years or so later, the father wrote a play called 𝘏𝘢𝘮𝘭𝘦𝘵."
Maggie O'Farrell's 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐧𝐞𝐭 is such a phenomenal work of literature! I loved reading this work of fiction based on William Shakespeare's (though he is never named) family. The story of Hamnet primarily follows his mother, Agnes, and her journey to and through motherhood. It takes place during "the plague" when members of their family fall ill. While I was prepared for the outcome, I kept hoping for something different. This book is most certainly a 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘥𝘺, just as Shakespeare's play was considered. And following Agnes's journey through her grief as a mother, was certainly tragic and beautiful.
The character and plot development were so thorough and rich, I found it hard to put down.
I loved it.
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Grief, and Child death
Minor: Infidelity