Note: I was provided an advanced copy of Hag-Seed in exchange for an honest review. As always, all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the organizations that support Something Good!
Have you ever read a book where you can just tell that the author had such a good time writing it? That’s what Hag Seed by Margaret Atwood is. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it while I was reading, but when Book Riot phrased it that way, I knew that’s exactly what it was.
Sunday Book Club: Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood
“Felix is at the top of his game as Artistic Director of the Makeshiweg Theatre Festival. His productions have amazed and confounded. Now he’s staging a Tempest like no other: not only will it boost his reputation, it will heal emotional wounds.
Or that was the plan. Instead, after an act of unforeseen treachery, Felix is living in exile in a backwoods hovel, haunted by memories of his beloved lost daughter, Miranda. And also brewing revenge.
After twelve years, revenge finally arrives in the shape of a theatre course at a nearby prison. Here, Felix and his inmate actors will put on his Tempest and snare the traitors who destroyed him. It’s magic! But will it remake Felix as his enemies fall?” – Amazon.com
One of my favorite parts about Hag-Seed actually happened towards the end when I realized, oh my god, all of these raps were written by a 77 year old woman. And then I started picturing Atwood rapping. It was a beautiful moment, I promise.
Even if you aren’t a Shakespeare nerd, give this novel a chance, it’s worth it. I had so much fun reading Hag-Seed and even though I knew how it would end (it’s based on The Tempest, after all), I still felt like I couldn’t predict the twists and turns that this novel took.
Hag-Seed came out last week, so you can order now if you haven’t yet (or reserve it at your library). It’s going to be worth your time, I promise (and I don’t say that about every book, so you know it’s good).
