About this episode

The episode discusses the various adaptations of Hamnet, comparing the book, movie, and stage play to determine the best and worst.

We have finally completed all of the Hamnet adaptations: book, movie, and now stage play. Which is the best? Which is clearly and obviously the worst? Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Our Season Five Reading Challenge is live on StoryGraph! Find it here: https://rb.gy/2qehsn Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8

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