A review by jsingh
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

O'Farrell is a good writer. Her metaphors range from good to great. I appreciated this book for the most part. I think O'Farrell has a lot of potential and room to grow. I believe this book could have added suspense and intrigue by playing with the order of its scenes and minimizing the number of perspectives shown; it felt like too many. I think a focus on Agnes, Judith, and Hamnet would have been sufficient. Also, while I believe the book dragged its feet at times, the ending blew me away!
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