Yasmin’s Reviews > Alexander Hamilton > Status Update

It’s a testament to Chernow’s writing and to how amazing Hamilton was in his first 35 years that when he finally gets around to doing something stupid, I cringe and don’t feel like I can continue reading. It’s too painful.

His childhood was skimmed over quickly in the musical "Hamilton," but it was unbelievable. Poor, unstable, full of abandonment and death, stuck on tropical islands without air conditioning, and enough family drama (who's the daddy?) for a Maury Povich special episode or several.