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wyvernfriend's review against another edition
3.0
Founded around a series of what-ifs. What if Ophelia's death was in fact a Romeo-and-Juliet type attempt to get away from the troubles that beset her relationship with Hamlet and in fact she survived to tell her tale? In fact this story mostly reads like Hamlet meets Romeo and Juliet and finishes with a happy ending.
Overall it was interesting to have some of the dialogue from the original interspersed with the story and a greater development of the character of Ophelia but overall it was a bit ho-hum.
Overall it was interesting to have some of the dialogue from the original interspersed with the story and a greater development of the character of Ophelia but overall it was a bit ho-hum.
syl_val15's review against another edition
4.0
If I have to choose which one of Shakespeare's tragidies is my favorite I'd hands down and without a doubt choose Hamlet. It's been my favorite tragey by Shakespeare from the moment i got introduced to his works, which was a long time ago.
Before reading the book I watched the movie Ophelia, which is not the right thing to do I know. Most of the time I read the book then watch the movie, but I completley forgot that I had this book and that the movie was specifically based on this.
Anyway, It was so refreshing that both book and movie were from Ophelia's PoV. I always loved this character next to Hamlet of coourse and how the procedures led her to madness.
I liked that the author wanted to focus on Ophelia and her actions, although the ending was changed from the original story but I didn't mind it at all.
Definitely recommed this book the those who love Shakespeare and retellings.
Before reading the book I watched the movie Ophelia, which is not the right thing to do I know. Most of the time I read the book then watch the movie, but I completley forgot that I had this book and that the movie was specifically based on this.
Anyway, It was so refreshing that both book and movie were from Ophelia's PoV. I always loved this character next to Hamlet of coourse and how the procedures led her to madness.
I liked that the author wanted to focus on Ophelia and her actions, although the ending was changed from the original story but I didn't mind it at all.
Definitely recommed this book the those who love Shakespeare and retellings.
alinnarossa's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
waywardbard's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Sexism, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Classism
Minor: Bullying, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy
sophiemadgwick's review against another edition
4.0
I normally don’t read young adult or romance books but this was a really good story which wasn’t too slow and was an enjoyable, quick read.
tangodiva's review against another edition
2.0
Wow, it took me a long time to finish this one. It was almost a DNF. Look, I was curious to see if this author could make Ophelia more than an utter dunderhead, and sadly, she did not. I still think the big O is an idiot.
The part set at the nunnery was nice, until the NUN WITH ANOREXIA showed up. Just, no.
The part set at the nunnery was nice, until the NUN WITH ANOREXIA showed up. Just, no.
curiouslykaylee's review against another edition
5.0
I am in awe at the beauty of the retelling. The romance throughout the book was heartwarming and sweet. I loved reading a story I knew well, while trying to figure out how it would end.
books_n_boogie's review against another edition
2.0
This was a really tough read for me. I thought it would have been a modern retelling but the language and most of the plot stuck very close to the original play. If you are a Shakespeare fan you will probably enjoy this more, but for someone who struggled to read Shakespeare in high school, this wasn’t really for me.