thecure's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
leeyareads's review
4.0
Second time reading, this time for college. Love it still, though personally not my favorite of his tragedies
sofiacholewczynski's review
4.0
Even though I’ve seen Hamlet before, reading the play constantly had me shook. I loved it so much! Shakespeare never fails to entertain me. :)
mellamoger's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
howard's review
this is the third time i read this play, i don’t think i can read it again, i am too attached and i can’t handle that he dies, i know it’s a tragedy but i love hamlet and really feel for him and i just want him to be happy ya know? anyway i cried a lot and i’m wrecked
jurassicjoshreads's review
2.0
I don't really like plays. This one is no except for me. It just didn't descripe things like a novel does.
readwatchdrinkcoffee's review
4.0
Why did I decide to read Shakespeare? I forgot how much hard work he is. But after finally getting through the complicated language, reading it alongside a synopsis and reading up on different interpretations, it's hard not to appreciate Shakespeare's genius.
There are so famous lines in this classic play that, even though I didn't study this book at school, I still felt familiar with the text. There are many standout conversations and themes of life and death, and how can you not love a character like Hamlet? He's moody and over-emotional, and I think we can all relate to that. However, I do agree that Ophelia is massively underused. However, I recently watched the Ophelia film starring Daisy Ridley and I appreciate that adaptation even more now, finally giving Ophelia her own story in all of this.
I love how there are always so many different ways to interpret Shakespeare's plays, and whilst I found this one difficult to read as it is, the characters really stood out, all the same.
There are so famous lines in this classic play that, even though I didn't study this book at school, I still felt familiar with the text. There are many standout conversations and themes of life and death, and how can you not love a character like Hamlet? He's moody and over-emotional, and I think we can all relate to that. However, I do agree that Ophelia is massively underused. However, I recently watched the Ophelia film starring Daisy Ridley and I appreciate that adaptation even more now, finally giving Ophelia her own story in all of this.
I love how there are always so many different ways to interpret Shakespeare's plays, and whilst I found this one difficult to read as it is, the characters really stood out, all the same.
jordandarling's review
2.0
Now usually I avoid Shakespeare because I never enjoy it, but I had to read this one for school. Even though my rating isn't the highest this is my most liked Shakespeare play If you knew me then you would know a 2 for a Shakespeare play is pretty high.