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Hamlet by William Shakespeare
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really liked it
bookshelves: almost-favorites
Read 2 times. Last read November 6, 2020.

Is it possible that I had only read the first 4 scenes and Hamlet already became one of my favorite male characters ever? YES!
Why?
He’s constantly wearing black and monologuing about how literally everything is hard and making everything more dramatic then it is, is so ME!?

And this is considered a tragedy (which in some ways it is) but I found it so funny (probably because I have a dark soul) and I will definitely reread this at any given moment of peace.

I absolutely loved this play, and I’m so happy that now I can say that I have read Shakespeare!

I’m a cultured woman now y’all. 🙌😂

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Reading Progress

July 22, 2018 – Shelved
July 22, 2018 – Shelved as: to-read
July 26, 2018 – Started Reading
July 26, 2018 –
50.0% "For a tragedy this play is incredible funny."
July 26, 2018 –
80.0% "I’m glad that I choose this play to start reading Shakespeare.
I’m enjoying so much.
Hamlet is fantastic."
July 26, 2018 – Finished Reading
January 30, 2020 – Shelved as: almost-favorites
November 6, 2020 – Started Reading
November 6, 2020 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by maddie (new) - rated it 4 stars
Jul 22, 2018 02:20PM

maddie This is such a great cover for this play!!!


message 2: by Sabrina (new) - rated it 4 stars
Jul 22, 2018 06:40PM

Sabrina @Madison, right? I loved it! Happy to know you thought the same.


message 3: by Audrey (new) - rated it 4 stars
Jul 22, 2018 06:50PM

Audrey This is my favorite Shakespeare so far.


message 4: by Sabrina (new) - rated it 4 stars
Jul 22, 2018 06:50PM

Sabrina @Audrey, oh my!! I’m so excited to read it. I hope to enjoy it 😊


message 5: by ~Merrideth Hawk (new)
Jul 22, 2018 06:55PM

~Merrideth Hawk ~Filthy Fahrenheit Book Blog~ My favorite


message 6: by Audrey (new) - rated it 4 stars
Jul 22, 2018 07:24PM

Audrey You also need to see it performed. It really comes alive then.


message 7: by Sabrina (new) - rated it 4 stars
Jul 22, 2018 07:46PM

Sabrina @~Merrideth, That makes me have so much more expectation for it 😍🙌


message 8: by Sabrina (new) - rated it 4 stars
Jul 22, 2018 07:46PM

Sabrina @Audrey, Some day, hopefully.


message 9: by Audrey (new) - rated it 4 stars
Jul 22, 2018 08:42PM

Audrey I’ve seen the films starring Mel Gibson, Kenneth Brannagh, and David Tennant. Mel’s was really good.


message 10: by Sabrina (new) - rated it 4 stars
Jul 22, 2018 10:38PM

Sabrina @Audrey, will definitely watch it.
I haven’t seen the movies yet. Will do after reading it.


message 11: by mary (new)
Jul 26, 2018 10:32PM

mary This whole review is a big mood. Time to brush off my copy and give it a go


message 12: by Sabrina (new) - rated it 4 stars
Jul 27, 2018 12:00AM

Sabrina @Mar, thank you 💕 and yes, do that! Is so good, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.
Happy reading :))


message 13: by Alex ✰ Comets and Comments ✰ (new)
Jul 27, 2018 05:35AM

Alex ✰ Comets and Comments ✰ "I’m a cultured women now y’all." DEADDDD!! *wipes tear* I may pick this up again because of this review. Glad you enjoyed, Sabrina <3 xx


message 14: by Sabrina (new) - rated it 4 stars
Jul 27, 2018 07:19AM

Sabrina @Alex, lol 😂, that means a lot, thank you.
Is really good. Hopefully this time you’ll enjoy it more🤞


message 15: by La Coccinelle (new) - rated it 3 stars
Jul 27, 2018 10:20AM

La Coccinelle I had to read this one for school in two consecutive years (first in high school, then again in university). At one point, I knew it quite well... but I can't say it's my favourite. Although, it was probably the play that showed me that Shakespeare can be accessible. I went on to read Much Ado About Nothing and The Tempest just for fun and enjoyed them both (especially Much Ado)!


message 16: by Sabrina (new) - rated it 4 stars
Jul 27, 2018 12:04PM

Sabrina La Coccinelle wrote: "I had to read this one for school in two consecutive years (first in high school, then again in university). At one point, I knew it quite well... but I can't say it's my favourite. Although, it wa..."

My school never told us to read any good books to read, they were always boring and feel with tests after, so I guess that's what makes them bad.
Hamlet had become one of my favourite characters, he's a drama queen, what is not too like?? lol.


message 17: by Literatures (new)
Jul 28, 2018 05:41PM

Literatures Movies Lmao. Literally what I was thinking when I saw that you have read this book. I was like : Holy shit. A cultured woman in the house. hahaha

So happy you enjoyed it though babe! Amazing review! xx


message 18: by Sabrina (new) - rated it 4 stars
Jul 28, 2018 06:26PM

Sabrina @Wynne, HAAHAHA😂😂 thank you, I’m happy too.!
I always wanted to read Shakespeare so I could say that.


message 19: by Audrey (new) - rated it 4 stars
Jul 28, 2018 10:32PM

Audrey Why did school always assign the boring classics??


message 20: by Sabrina (new) - rated it 4 stars
Jul 29, 2018 08:08AM

Sabrina @Audrey, I don’t know! But I wish I did. But it doesn’t matter anymore for me, I’m out of there, lol.


message 21: by Audrey (new) - rated it 4 stars
Jul 29, 2018 09:44AM

Audrey I’m so sad for all the people whose joy of reading was destroyed by school when it should have been the opposite.


message 22: by Sabrina (new) - rated it 4 stars
Jul 29, 2018 09:48AM

Sabrina @Audrey, exactly!! I thought reading was awful because of school. They need to show then reading is the best thing ever, not made them read a short version of a book (that contain only the boring and unnecessary parts).


message 23: by Sabrina (new) - rated it 4 stars
Jun 02, 2021 01:59PM

Sabrina maddie wrote: "This is such a great cover for this play!!!"
YES!!!! I love it so much.


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