Hamnet
by Maggie O'Farrell
Taste attributes: historicaldramaslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeA stirring historical novel that is grounded, unhurried and serious. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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4.1 / 5
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About This Book
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.
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- Author
- Maggie O'Farrell
- Published
- 2020
- Pages
- 358
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