Lauren O. (LoMel) - , reviewed on 10/30/2009 + 134 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 9

Yikes! I am shocked by the negative reviews of this book. To each their own; personally, I am not usually a fan of Oprah's book club picks, but this one came recommended to me by many different people so I decided to give it a try, and I'm glad I did. Shakespeare adaptations are often hit-or-miss, but this re-imagining of Hamlet set in Northern Wisconsin was very moving. The landscape and setting are huge draws for this book, and I found all the characters, even the villains, to be well-rounded and meaningful. Warning: If you do not own a dog before reading this book, you will probably want to by the end of it! I'm a huge Stephen King fan, and his recommendation of this book sealed the deal for me in terms of reading it; I echo his sentiment that "I closed the book with that regret readers feel only after experiencing the best stories: It's over, you think, and I won't read another one this good for a long, long time." Negative reviews aside, please give this one a try; for me it was an awesome, moving experience.

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