Everyone who's not insane or too small to understand HAS to know who Shakespeare is. Acclaimed Author of some of history's greatest works, he made writing and literature what it is today. Ophelia takes upon his play Hamlet, in which he paints a story of murder and treachery in the castle of Elisnore. This time, however, it is on Ophelia's point of view, not Hamlet's. Lisa Klein takes us through Ophelia's early childhood, when she first fell in love with Hamlet, to her older years and above. While descriptions of the castle and village could've been more imaginative, I was enchanted by the forbidden love story Lisa Klein took me through. I could swear that I was walking next to Ophelia in the rose garden, searching for her companion.
If you have not read Hamlet by Shakespeare, but you want to read this book, I suggest reading the play first, as it will make more sense. And what's more, there's a shocking event at the end.
Muffin Rating (1-10) - 9.5
Why? - The world Lisa Klein created was wonderful and exciting. I would've given this book a 10 but as a fellow author some descriptions were brushed off too fast and the plot jumbled together in one or two places.
Warnings: Murder, Implied Sex, Language, Mild Violence
Age Rating: 12+
Final Words: I highly recommend you go and read this book!
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