A review by am__flynn
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

The prose in this book is stunning. Agnes is a wonderful character, with whom the reader can simultaneously empathise and admire. But it is the visceral descriptions of grief, the evocative descriptions of place and the thoughtful sculpting of the tiny, almost mundane details of the characters' thoughts and actions that that make this book something really special. 
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