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Rose
is on page 126 of 372
The alternating timelines don’t work well because the early story of Agnes is much more interesting than the later story of her children becoming sick from the plague. Each change to the period of the plague stops me from reading as I steel myself for the awful consequences. But the story of how Agnes married the unnamed Wm Shakespeare is much more engaging.
— Jul 25, 2025 06:20AM
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Rose
is on page 227 of 372
The main event has happened and I had to skim through it because is was directed at reader trauma that didn’t add to the story or the emotional experience … other than being repeatedly annoyed with the over the top drama. I get that losing a child is a terrible experience, yet it didn’t work for me.
— Jul 29, 2025 09:04AM
Rose
is on page 196 of 372
The separate storylines are starting to converge which makes for a better reading experience. What’s unique about the book is that Hamnet’s father is never mentioned by name. By far, the most interesting character is Agnes, the mother of Hamnet. She’s an intuitive healer and animal lover and doesn’t give a hoot about what society expects yet cares for her family better than anyone else.
— Jul 28, 2025 06:27AM
