A Shakespeare's Hamlet retold through the eyes of Ophelia. I've never read Hamlet but this book is a good read by itself for I could follow the plot and it's development. Rebecca Reisert wrote the book from the standing that her readers have not toughed Hamlet and those who have read it would gain an insight into this rich character that Shakespeare conceived and birthed in Hamlet.
The twists, the characters, the politics of the Danish Royalty, the immense conspiracy that's intricately mapped out makes the story unforgettable.
A different girl living in a difficult time, Ophelia was headstrong, showing feminism in her own way which aided her to survive. When things get complicated and fast moving she pushed on and continued in her quest for love from Hamlet, the man of ideals and madness. From her actions, it shows that even the clever crumble to stupidity under the spell of love.
Of all the characters, I love Ragnor. Strong yet bends for the love of his life, remembering her for who she used to be though much has changed. Choosing to be rational in loving and chose not to over step the boundaries into sin. Ragnor's love was a huge contrast to that of Hamlet. Although Hamlet showed more romance like building Ophelia an ice palace, Ragnor gave the help that she needed while Hamlet simply made her lose herself.
Lesson: White lies... are in essence the easy way out. It requires one to continue covering the matter concerned to the point of acting mad so that all the lies would link up together coherently.
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