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brenda8's review
emotional
tense
4.25
I absolutely loved this story and how such a big presence as Shakespeare as a character was dealt here. He could have taken all the attention or make it about his life as the great player writer we all know, but be never mentioned him by name, but more with his titles "son", "husband", "father", "brother-in-law", it definitely switched the dynamic back to Agnes, the children and the rest of the family. And
Hamnet, precious boy, had such a powerful impact that it makes so much sense how he could have ended up as the inspiration for one of the most famous plays in history.
ljomccullough's review
5.0
I do not give 5 star reviews frequently. This book earned it. It’s lyrical. And motivated me to read Shakespeare.
irmak27's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.75
thejhg83's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
alixgmklein's review
dark
emotional
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
ctlucas16's review
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I think I like this book? It was much more introspective than I thought, but also I didn't read much about the plot or anything before I started. It's a beautifully written, quiet book. Not a whole lot happens as it is more focused on the grief the family experiences. I do feel like it was quite dull at times, but also I prefer books that are more plot focused than character focused so that's nothing against the book.