Reviews

Resurrection Man by Eoin McNamee

greenblack's review

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

padraic_'s review

challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

miles's review

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Murder, Violence, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Hate crime, Gore, and Cancer

pardonmywritings's review against another edition

3.0

The Resurrection Man is a mentally ill and ruthless Protestant killing civilians arbitrarily in 1970s Belfast.
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Mcnamee's debut doesn't have a hero or a resolution but his characters are aware that they are performing violence for the media. Even though I didn't enjoy this bleak novel, I found it's fragmented nature very clever.
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Is there such a thing as a 'good' or 'bad' book? Or should reading go beyond 'I liked it'?

alexandrajeler's review

adventurous challenging dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

arielkirst's review against another edition

3.0

It was an excellently written book, the character of Victor Kelly was terrifying. I found myself almost sympathizing with him despite his horrid deeds.

sheamussweeney's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0