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perleerose's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Another Shakespeare class read- learning about the direct ties between this book and the Protestant Reformation really helped me to see Hamlet in a different light. It's a fascinating and sometimes hard to follow character study of a man losing faith in himself.
'As stars with trains of fire and dews of blood,'
'As stars with trains of fire and dews of blood,'
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Incest
bookish_bridget's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I know this is supposed to be one of the best stories every written but honestly, I found it difficult to get into. Can't say I really liked any of the characters, although the plot was very interesting. Ultimately, plays are not meant to be read they are meant to be performed and watched, and Shakespeare's plays are no different. I think if I saw this play performed, I'd probably enjoy it a lot more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicide, and Murder
scottishgremlin's review against another edition
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Kicking my feet and giggling. No intelligent thoughts at this time but I am a Shakespeare stan.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
seventhswan's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Violence and War
listette's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
All the stars to the play!
One of my all-time favorites from Shakespeare and an insanely entertaining and insightful play. Hamlet has some of the best witty remarks, hardest disses and just all-around masterful wordplays. To annotate the best parts would leave the whole book fully underlined.
I recommend this to everyone. Especially to listen to or to actually watch the play (YouTube has some good ones, too!)
I listened this fully dramatized and it is such a treat!
(I don’t even mind that I needed to read this for school)
One of my all-time favorites from Shakespeare and an insanely entertaining and insightful play. Hamlet has some of the best witty remarks, hardest disses and just all-around masterful wordplays. To annotate the best parts would leave the whole book fully underlined.
I recommend this to everyone. Especially to listen to or to actually watch the play (YouTube has some good ones, too!)
I listened this fully dramatized and it is such a treat!
(I don’t even mind that I needed to read this for school)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny
1orne's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
hello_lovely13's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny, Grief, and Death of parent
bishop_504's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Horatio helps his situationship murder his uncle.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
jjek47's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I was never really into Shakespeare plays because they were hard to understand. But I got to read this book in English senior year and had a lovely teacher who explained it to me. After he explained the plot and what was going on, I realized that Hamlet is an amazing play.
One of the most relatable character in this play is Ophelia. I never understood her significance but when I read this play and my teacher explained how her fate was sealed and why she is so important, I just couldn't help but find a new found love for this book.
One of the most relatable character in this play is Ophelia. I never understood her significance but when I read this play and my teacher explained how her fate was sealed and why she is so important, I just couldn't help but find a new found love for this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Murder
draven_deathcrush's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Read in my AP lit class. I'm edgy, and this play was lowkey too edgy for me, but the play was well written! I hated how fast the ending was though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny and Suicide