Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

Hamnet

Maggie O'Farrell with Ell Potter (Narrator)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

12 hours, 43 minutes | first published 2020

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NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Of all the stories that argue and speculate about Shakespeare’s life ... here is a novel ... so gorgeously written that it transports you." —The Boston GlobeIn 1580’s England...
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Summary of 18657 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 76%
reflective 60%
dark 20%
challenging 12%
mysterious 10%
tense 9%
informative 8%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 43%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.24

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