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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
I actually enjoyed Hamlet quite a lot; more than I expected to. It's definitely a classic for a reason.
Hamlet by William Shakespeare isn’t just a play—it’s a slow-burning unraveling of the human soul, drenched in existential dread, sharp wit, and emotional chaos. At its core, it’s less about revenge and more about paralysis: the aching tension between thought and action, reality and illusion. With haunting soliloquies and characters that feel painfully real centuries later, Hamlet doesn’t offer answers—it holds up a mirror and dares you to look.
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I've always read Barron's modern translation so this was my first time reading No Fear/SparkNotes' modern translation. Safe to say this was a good one!! There weren't a lot of footnotes or additional readings but what little were present were still refreshing to read. I enjoyed this a lot and I was speeding through it even though I've been in a slump lately. Hamlet, you never fail to make me happy!
EDIT: have to edit the original “hamv****s” comment because of the possibility of a certain figure seeing the review.
This is supposedly Shakespeare's greatest work, personally, I preferred "Othello" and "Macbeth".
