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Rongybaba by Daniel Cole

_ktewalker's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

fairbankss's review against another edition

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mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Two mental hospital patients bond over their psychotic tendencies and semi-inadvertently team up to kill a bunch of people. One regrets it, the other absolutely does not because he thinks he's the devil. 

‘That there are no "good" people. There are just those who haven't been pushed far enough yet, and those that have.’

bibliophilebookclub's review against another edition

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5.0


I had seen Ragdoll on social media in recent weeks and immediately added it to my watch list, and I am so glad I did because it is absolutely brilliant!

I love gory and gruesome in books, and I make no apologies for that, so to open with a body made up of different peoples body parts definitely grabbed my attention! So much so that I devoured Ragdoll in less than 24 hours, I just couldn’t put it down.

When I was raving about it to my husband, he said it sounds like it could be a movie or a tv show, and that’s exactly where Ragdoll’s background is. Daniel Cole has effortlessly transformed his writing into a gripping, twisted game of cat and mouse between the pages.

The characters are all really well written too. I am super excited to read more about Wolf because he is by far the most interesting and beautifully flawed Detective that I have encountered in a long time. And don’t even get me started on the Ragdoll Killer because that is one twisted antagonist, in the best possible way.

I don’t want to give too much away about the story, but it went in directions that I just wasn’t expecting. I found myself questioning everyone’s motives and I’m pretty sure I got it wrong every time!

To say I enjoyed Ragdoll would be an understatement! It consumed me while I read it. Definitely one of the best crime books I’ve read in quite some time, with an excellent premise and some darkly humorous moments I cannot recommend it highly enough! One to watch for certain!

zoer03's review against another edition

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5.0

Wow what a debut!!!! Absolutely gripping from beginning to end. All characters are deep and complex and completely believable. Loved loved it.

love_2_read_5's review against another edition

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

3.75

meggymae's review against another edition

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5.0

Wow, wow, wow!!
I could NOT put this book down, clearly as I read it in a day

blackspiderlily's review against another edition

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mysterious 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

2.5

thefunkbunch's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No

3.5

I liked the case a lot i just cannot STANDDDD the characters. Seriously what the hell. All the main characters suck besides Edmunds (love him)

mahen1991's review against another edition

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4.0

3.5 stars rounded up.

plurabelle's review against another edition

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4.0

4 - 4.5 stars.
This was so much fun! A genuinely interesting mystery, with great characters and just the right amount of dark humor. The only thing keeping me from giving this a full 5 stars, is the slightly disappointing ending. Otherwise this was an incredible debut, and I can't wait for book 2!