Oh, what joy it is to have a 5 star read after a 1 star read that brought me so much anger. Hamlet (a reread) was an instant love. I cannot deny how much love I have for this play. It remains my favourite work of Shakespeare, it is unbeatable. I certainly do not regret the stack of 10 copies I now have on my bedroom floor.

From the start, I was obsessed with it. The pacing was fast and entertaining, the characters were alive, the humour made me bark with laughter, the villains' deaths were satisfying, and the heartbreaks were felt and shared sincerely. 

As a buddy read, we were flying through the scenes. On days that I had to put off reading to attend to my daily work, I was impatient to get back home so I could be reunited with my prince. I loved him that much. 

Hamlet. My prince. My emo, sarcastic, witty, dramatic prince. He was a complex character. You'd either want to love and cherish him, or strangle him. There is no in between. And the homoeroticism between him and Horatio was such a refreshing delight to read on. I loved their chemistry and love they had for each other. As for Ophelia, my heart goes out to her. I know what it's like to love someone to the brink of insanity. May her pretty soul rest in peace. 

All in all, I am happy I got to reread this. I had so much fun and it's really hard for any other play to seize the crown of Shakespeare's best play. This title solely belongs to the prince of Denmark. I will miss him now that it's over!