A review by readwatchdrinkcoffee
Hamlet by Nicki Greenberg, William Shakespeare
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.