Stephanie Jane recenzis Resurrection Men de David Craig
A rich historical novel
4 steloj
I finished reading Resurrection Men earlier today and am struggling to think how to review this rich historical novel without giving away too much to anyone who has not yet read it! It's set in a suitably gothic late-1800s Glasgow and I thought Craig used the city settings brilliantly to add atmospheric depth to his novel. We move from grim, impoverished street dwellers to luxurious private clubs, and meet people from all echelons of society along the way. At times there were so many minor characters involved in a scene that I couldn't always keep their back stories and allegiances clear in my mind, however the male leads - Hunt and Foley - are nicely defined with differences that complement each other well. I enjoyed their sporadic squabbling too.
The narrative is surprisingly complex for a debut and I appreciated that it reads as a fully realised novel, not just …
I finished reading Resurrection Men earlier today and am struggling to think how to review this rich historical novel without giving away too much to anyone who has not yet read it! It's set in a suitably gothic late-1800s Glasgow and I thought Craig used the city settings brilliantly to add atmospheric depth to his novel. We move from grim, impoverished street dwellers to luxurious private clubs, and meet people from all echelons of society along the way. At times there were so many minor characters involved in a scene that I couldn't always keep their back stories and allegiances clear in my mind, however the male leads - Hunt and Foley - are nicely defined with differences that complement each other well. I enjoyed their sporadic squabbling too.
The narrative is surprisingly complex for a debut and I appreciated that it reads as a fully realised novel, not just the first-of-a-series. I wasn't left with the sense that Craig was leaving gaps to be explored in future books and we get a properly satisfying conclusion too. The unfolding mystery kept my attention and I loved how the fantasy-horror elements were plausibly interwoven. I was always convinced by Craig's world-building, even when events start getting very weird, and there's several wonderfully unique twists on standard lore. I was initially tempted to read Resurrection Men for its historic Scottish setting above anything else, however now find myself having added its sequel to my TBR more on the strengths of the dark fantasy elements. I think Craig is turning me into a v** novel fan!