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emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As someone who often thinks about grief and experiences it in fickle ways, O’Farrells “Hamnet” is quietly devastating in the way that I find grief often is. I think this book bridges the late 1500s with a great emotional modernity. The utter darkness of losing a child and the reality of carrying on is potent, painful, and stunningly beautiful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death