A review by conspystery
Hag-Seed: William Shakespeare's the Tempest Retold by Margaret Atwood

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I had no idea what to expect with this book; I didn't even know what it was about when I picked it up at the recommendation of a friend, and I'm not too familiar with The Tempest so I wasn't sure how I would feel about this retelling. I LOVED it. The characters were charming when they needed to be and questionable when the narrative called for it, and the book presents them as such with an absolutely delightful, matter-of-fact, and almost ironic tone. The premise was super interesting and I really think it followed through to the end. Also, I listened to the audiobook version of this, and the narrator's performance added SO much to the story. I really liked this book! 
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