In a beautifully scripted book, this story tells the tale of a royal family who go through intense drama within their kingdom. It starts with the death of King Hamlet, his son, prince Hamlet, is devastated and approaches a spirit. The spirit claims to be the soul of King Hamlet and informs Hamlet of the cause of his death and who did it. After finding out that it was Claudius, King Hamlet’s brother who killed his brother, Prince Hamlet goes out to avenge his father's death. Claudius soon becomes king after marrying Prince Hamlet’s mother, the Queen. After many moments of uncertainty and distress, Prince Hamlet finally approaches his uncle and has his uncle confess to his murder. With some twists to the story, Hamlet’s mother is poisoned, and Hamlet is targeted for murder. With the whole kingdom watching, they see their king fall to the ground as Hamlet finally kills him. The story ends with the entire royal family dying as the neighboring royal family comes in for war.
Hamlet is phenomenal, with the exciting twists and turns I was at the edge of my seat the entire time of reading this book. Although it is difficult to understand some parts, it is beautifully written and with the correct mindset, this book becomes a masterpiece for many people. As someone who reads a lot of books, I have come to an understanding of how intelligent William Shakespeare was to come up with such plot twists to entertain his people. I was intrigued especially with Hamlet because despite his failed plans, he still managed to be successful in some and that just shows the intricate plans he had to avenge for his father's death. Rating: 4.5 out of 5!