Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

320 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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England, 1580: The Black Death creeps across the land, an ever-present threat, infecting the healthy, the sick, the old and the young, alike. The end of days is near, but life always goes on in this national best seller and winner of the Women's P...

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Community Reviews

4.19
based on 48,898 reviews

Moods

emotional: 90%

sad: 77%

reflective: 57%

dark: 22%

challenging: 13%

mysterious: 10%

tense: 10%

informative: 8%

inspiring: 8%

hopeful: 6%

adventurous: 4%

relaxing: 2%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

5% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
39% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
65% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

59% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

70% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
77% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

44% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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