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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
slow-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
4,7/5. Wow! Livre prenant et entraînant, c'est avec beaucoup de mal que je le troquais contre quelques petites heures de sommeil. Je ne mets pas un 5 car je m'attendais tout de même à un peu plus de suspens à la fin. Hâte de lire la suite (L'appât) !
⭐️ 3,5 ⭐️
This was my first time reading a crime-thriller and honestly I liked it! I guess I was expecting a little more drama, blood deaths and other morbid stuff like that, however I still enjoyed it a lot;)
All of the characters are super well written, but some too-detailed parts were a bit boring..
I would also like to say thank you to Edmunds for carrying the whole crew and being the best character from the whole book;))
This was my first time reading a crime-thriller and honestly I liked it! I guess I was expecting a little more drama, blood deaths and other morbid stuff like that, however I still enjoyed it a lot;)
All of the characters are super well written, but some too-detailed parts were a bit boring..
I would also like to say thank you to Edmunds for carrying the whole crew and being the best character from the whole book;))
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Cleverly plotted and addictive, this gruesome thriller is a fantastic debut with a seriously creepy serial killer and a gripping story that will take you for a spin through London.
Ragdoll packs a great crew with William Oliver Leyton Fawkes, a.k.a Wolf, the snappy Emily Baxter, Finlay the Scotsman, and Edmunds, the newbie, whose first name seems to have eluded the whole team.
‘Oh, I’ve told them to let Emily and … and …’
‘Edmunds,’ whispered Wolf.
‘What’s his first name?’ Finlay hissed back.
Wolf shrugged: ‘Edmund?’
Together they not only work on solving the disturbing case of the random body parts sewn together into one body, but also deliver the greatest banters I’ve seen in crime fiction for a long time. The chemistry between Fawkes and Baxter leads to some charged scenes without being overdone, something I always appreciate.
The corpse-puppet presents a great puzzle (…ahem…) for a good half of the story, and then of course there’s the problem of the killer’s hit list – including Wolf’s name -, delivered directly to Andrea, a popular reporter, who also happens to be Wolf’s ex-wife. The media snatches up the story and basically deliver a live coverage of the incompetency of the police as, despite their best efforts, the announced victims start dropping like flies. The Death Clock is ticking, and the police runs into one dead end after the other. Newbie Edmunds is the only one with ideas and new angles, but nobody seems to take him seriously, since they can’t even remember his first name, therefore he can’t be right.
Oh, and the gore. Did I mention the gore galore? Our killer has some pretty creative ways of disposing of the victims. Other people also have a tendency to randomly bleed on things for various reasons, so this book is not for the squishies.
The final conclusion, while quite satisfying, will surely raise some eyebrows, and those of you with a desire to finish things off neatly might grumble. But the next book is already out, so we won’t be left hanging for long!
With great characters, witty humour, twists and turns Ragdoll is an adrenaline-fuelled page turner with an unexpected gut punch at the end.
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Ragdoll packs a great crew with William Oliver Leyton Fawkes, a.k.a Wolf, the snappy Emily Baxter, Finlay the Scotsman, and Edmunds, the newbie, whose first name seems to have eluded the whole team.
‘Oh, I’ve told them to let Emily and … and …’
‘Edmunds,’ whispered Wolf.
‘What’s his first name?’ Finlay hissed back.
Wolf shrugged: ‘Edmund?’
Together they not only work on solving the disturbing case of the random body parts sewn together into one body, but also deliver the greatest banters I’ve seen in crime fiction for a long time. The chemistry between Fawkes and Baxter leads to some charged scenes without being overdone, something I always appreciate.
The corpse-puppet presents a great puzzle (…ahem…) for a good half of the story, and then of course there’s the problem of the killer’s hit list – including Wolf’s name -, delivered directly to Andrea, a popular reporter, who also happens to be Wolf’s ex-wife. The media snatches up the story and basically deliver a live coverage of the incompetency of the police as, despite their best efforts, the announced victims start dropping like flies. The Death Clock is ticking, and the police runs into one dead end after the other. Newbie Edmunds is the only one with ideas and new angles, but nobody seems to take him seriously, since they can’t even remember his first name, therefore he can’t be right.
Oh, and the gore. Did I mention the gore galore? Our killer has some pretty creative ways of disposing of the victims. Other people also have a tendency to randomly bleed on things for various reasons, so this book is not for the squishies.
The final conclusion, while quite satisfying, will surely raise some eyebrows, and those of you with a desire to finish things off neatly might grumble. But the next book is already out, so we won’t be left hanging for long!
With great characters, witty humour, twists and turns Ragdoll is an adrenaline-fuelled page turner with an unexpected gut punch at the end.
More reviews on Reading Under the Blankie
Really enjoyed the suspenseful plot and creative deaths (does that make me sound like a psycho?) but thought that Wolf was a bit of a twat. I mean, fair enough given what he's been through, but he wasn't my favourite main character ever. I would like to see more of Emily in future books. Despite thinking Wolf was a bit of a dickhead, I would still definitely pick up future books in this series and am excited to see where Daniel Cole goes with this. In summary: a bit of a wanker, but a wanker I definitely want to read more about.
The premise for this was so great, but the writing fell a little flat for me. Too many characters were introduced, and there were very confusing switches between their points of view. I also didn't like the ending, and the twist was good but not very well developed. It was an easy read and somewhat enjoyable, but I wouldn't read it again.