Laertes, Carly Stevens
Laertes, Carly Stevens
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Laertes
A Hamlet Retelling

Author: Carly Stevens

Narrator: Jake Ruddle

Unabridged: 7 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Carly Stevens

Published: 10/22/2023


Synopsis

Set in 1920s Europe, this poignant dark academia novel sheds new light on Shakespeare’s masterpiece, finally allowing Laertes to tell his side of the story.
Laertes Belleforest lives two lives: a wild, passionate one with his best friends studying Classics in Paris, and a stifling existence in the Danish court where the mercurial prince Hamlet constantly overshadows him.
Now in his last year at university, Laertes must decide the kind of man he will become. But who is he, apart from the huge personalities that surround him and the secret guilt that haunts him?
When tragedy rocks Denmark, Laertes’ questions are forced into focus. Like a Greek play, his story hurtles through love and wine, ghosts and revenge, toward inevitable catastrophe.
Perfect for fans of If We Were Villains

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel on August 07, 2022

I savored this book like a square of fine dark chocolate or a really excellent coffee -- enjoying it a nibble or a sip at a time, with plenty of opportunity to enjoy the rich flavor and nuances. One of the things I liked best about this retelling is that it gave Laertes friends, Henri and Julien, to......more

Goodreads review by Merie on April 09, 2023

When was the last time I read a retelling this beautiful......more

Goodreads review by Caitlyn on April 23, 2023

4.5 stars rtc!......more

Goodreads review by Skye on July 15, 2023

Choosing to tell what is a well-known story through the eyes of someone like Laertes was a brilliant idea. The fresh perspective lets you view certain characters in a different light. I also love it for the angst it creates. You get to see how torn Laertes is by what he sees as a harsh betrayal by s......more

Goodreads review by onemorebook22 on May 20, 2022

Wow. This book was good. Even though I remember how the events of Shakespeare’s Hamlet unfolded, I still found myself awaiting how Carly Stevens' Laertes would end. Her writing really pulls you in and you feel like you are a part of the world if only for a little bit. While my personal favorite is H......more