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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
I picked this book for book club and I’m so glad I did! I loved the plot, the imagery of the monsters, the on the nose metaphors, the culture, and the history. The only thing keeping me from giving it five stars was the formatting. I feel this would have read better as a longer novel. A lot was packed into this book! I would even go as far as saying this would be better as a graphic novel (and I’m not a graphic novel person!)
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
If you like sci-fi and horror, you may love this. It’s an interesting concept just not the genre for me.
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
adventurous
dark
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
funny
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Ring Shout was a short read that blended horror with some historical facts in an interesting way. I liked the creative twist of expanding the existing Ku Klux Klan into something more monstrous, which added a unique layer to the story. While the concept was compelling, I wished there had been more time to develop the plot and characters fully. Still, it was an imaginative take on history and horror.