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Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

133 reviews

kaanda's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0


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jolineliest's review against another edition

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challenging emotional inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

Am Anfang habe ich die ganze Zeit darauf gewartet, dass das Kind endlich stirbt, damit die Geschichte losgehen kann. Irgendwann habe ich mich dann aber in der tollen Sprache und immersiven Geschichte verloren und war einfach glücklich dabei zu sein. Maggie O'Farrell beherrscht die Mythenmetzsche Abschweifung in Perfektion. Aber dadurch zieht sie die Lesenden auch mit, immer tiefer in die Geschichte hinein. Alles ist so lebhaft beschrieben und so gut mitzufühlen, dass es schwerfällt, das Buch aus der Hand zu legen.

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jennacrowder's review against another edition

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

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softanimal's review against another edition

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emotional sad tense fast-paced

5.0


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hcoulstock's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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sarasreading's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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4.5

This book was spellbinding in a way I wasn't expecting. It drew me in and I did not want to leave. I was surprised by the atmospheric and almost magical qualities it had, but it was wonderful, and I could not put this one down at all. I am definitely going to be reading more Maggie O'Farrell!

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laurajordensharris's review against another edition

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

3.5


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squintyfarmer's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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  • Strong character development? Yes

5.0


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himpersonal's review against another edition

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

4.0

I think that if any of the emotional fiction is true, I might forgive Shakespeare a little for all the misogyny, xenophobia, and racism laced throughout his plays.

I get why he is treated without being named. Names are so important and have been used as symbolism by authors for centuries. In this book, he is the least important person, the least deserving of my attention, and if anything, kind of the villain. But he is also the same as many other man - philandering, self-centered, grieving, privileged, and oblivious to the patriarchy. And he is as absent to me as he was to his family.

Agnes was a well written character worthy of my empathy and respect.

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mrlsdevos's review against another edition

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

4.0


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