A review by hannahjs
Ragged Company by Richard Wagamese

4.5

Absolutely gut wrenching, but incredibly beautiful. When I first started reading this book I found myself comparing it to Wagamese’s other work and being critical, because the dialogue doesn’t feel as natural in this book as it does in his others, and it also lacked the subtlety that I found in the other novels of his that I’ve read. That being said, Wagemese is such a brilliant storyteller that in spite of these technical shortcomings, the story he tells is deeply compelling and engaging, and I ended up developing such a deep connection to all of his characters. I haven’t felt quite this emotionally invested in a story or attached to a fictional character in a long time, and for that I think this novel is excellent.