boards_books_and_brews's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
ARC Review:
Ragman
By JG Faherty
P256 2023 5/200
8/10
*This ARC was provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
A mummified priest is resurrected and out for revenge on the descendants of his murders. Ragman manages to take Egyptian mythology, horror, and detective drama and wraps it up into one nice book. Faherty writes scenes of legitimately great horror and complex characterwork very well.
Thoroughly enjoyable, Ragman should definitely be on your radar.
Ragman
By JG Faherty
P256 2023 5/200
8/10
*This ARC was provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
A mummified priest is resurrected and out for revenge on the descendants of his murders. Ragman manages to take Egyptian mythology, horror, and detective drama and wraps it up into one nice book. Faherty writes scenes of legitimately great horror and complex characterwork very well.
Thoroughly enjoyable, Ragman should definitely be on your radar.
dollydaydreamsx's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Gruesome murders are taking place in New York and there seems to be a link to Ancient Egypt- but surely there can't actually be a murderous mummy on the loose, can there?!
This was an interesting combination of crime story and supernatural horror story. I'm not sure it was completely successful- I feel we had too many murders for too many reasons.
However, it was a novel take on what is a well-trodden path and it did keep me reading to find out what would happen.
Thanks to the author, Flame Tree Press and NetGalley for the eARC of this book.
This was an interesting combination of crime story and supernatural horror story. I'm not sure it was completely successful- I feel we had too many murders for too many reasons.
However, it was a novel take on what is a well-trodden path and it did keep me reading to find out what would happen.
Thanks to the author, Flame Tree Press and NetGalley for the eARC of this book.
acornsbooksandcoffee's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.0
JG Faherty's Ragman is Night at the Museum meets The Mummy meets Law & Order. The premise is intriguing: An Ancient Egyptian priest in modern Manhattan, set on revenge on the descendants of the British soldiers that plundered the temple he guarded more than a hundred years ago. Enter two rough and tough cops with a chip on their shoulders and a turbulent history between them. The cast of characters also includes a greedy businessman, a crime tech determined to do the right thing, and an undead mummy.
I wanted to enjoy Ragman more than I ultimately did. It was a fun read full of supernatural thrills and a high bodycount. I would absolutely recommend for fans of supernatural thrillers with an adventure twist.
I wanted to enjoy Ragman more than I ultimately did. It was a fun read full of supernatural thrills and a high bodycount. I would absolutely recommend for fans of supernatural thrillers with an adventure twist.
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