A review by gladosisreading
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I tried to read this book when it first came out and struggled to get into it, finding it a little slow. 4 years later, I picked it up again and found it to be a near perfect read. I can't remember the last time a book made me cry so much. The characters felt so human (heartbreakingly so at times), it's difficult not to see yourself within them. The writing is utterly beautiful and a brilliantly inventive way of exploring alternative POVs to history.
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