A review by lauriej
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

emotional informative reflective sad 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? No

3.0

The language is beautiful and tells a tale of motherhood and love of your children I enjoyed how it centred around Shakespeare’s family, not just him. I can see why people love this book, however it just wasn’t for me. It was too a slow pace and I kept waiting for more. 
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