A review by caitlin1066
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

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

4.25

A book I’m sure will become a modern classic in the future. The writing is so lyrical and beautiful and devastating. So many characters but, unusually, I found them easy to remember and recall throughout the novel. A book with little plot but pure pain and heartache, though no tears were shed. A really beautiful book about the family of Shakespeare who have been all but forgotten. And how the death of his son caused the writing of Hamlet (not a spoiler! It’s on the blurb). 
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