A review by miriam_mal
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

challenging emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

Well written and interesting premise but also felt like a long way round for a depressing story.
Also really visceral descriptions at times of birth, killing animals, and death, so proceed with caution

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Animal cruelty, and Animal death