escapinginpaper's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Grief, Hate crime, Medical content, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, Injury/injury detail, Racial slurs, Murder, and Slavery
Moderate: Gun violence, Alcohol, Sexual content, Colonisation, War, Genocide, and Kidnapping
Minor: Animal death, Classism, Antisemitism, and Cursing
Spoiler
There is pretty graphic racial violence and a scene involving an entire family being lynched.dreareads_'s review
5.0
Ring Shout was the perfect book to begin my journey inside of the horror genre and not only because it was short and action packed.
What made Ring Shout special was how it grabs you with the masterfully depicted imagery of horror, and it fully submerse you with the horrors inside of humans.
As a book that centers around supernatural KKK demons in the 1920's, the book never lets your forget that the true evil is the racism and violence that was endemic at the time. Yes the monsters were scary, and yes the demonic aspects heightened the tension of the story, but it was the undercurrent of reality that sticks with you after you have read it.
But it is not simply a horror book with pain, it is also a story of love and perseverance. Of honoring those that have fallen, and coming to terms with your trauma. What differentiates hate from need for revenge? What about justice and revenge, is one purer than the other?
And although the story was fast paced, Clark still took the time to show us the love and connection that existed between the characters. How a supportive and welcoming community is the greatest defense against the most evil forces.
This isn't a 5 star read. this is a 100 star read, and I need everyone to read it asap.
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child death, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, Cursing, Antisemitism, Death, Slavery, Death of parent, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, War, Xenophobia, and Torture
clawfinger's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Gore, Death, Hate crime, Injury/injury detail, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Kidnapping, Body horror, Grief, Murder, Animal death, Blood, Violence, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Cursing, Sexual content, Rape, Slavery, Abandonment, and Antisemitism
bookishbutch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Also, if you're able to, please listen to the audiobook! Channie Waites breathes life into this book brilliantly. Frankly, that's the best way to experience this novella in my humble opinion.
Come for the strong Black women kicking racist ass, stay for the beautiful writing and the huge amount of heart.
Graphic: Cursing, Racism, Grief, Racial slurs, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Slavery, Injury/injury detail, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Body horror, Medical content, Alcohol, and Medical trauma
Minor: Animal death
ohkayeig's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Racism, Death of parent, Racial slurs, Gore, and Injury/injury detail
gracklewarp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Grief, Racism, and Cursing
Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Slavery, Gun violence, and Injury/injury detail
literaryliaisons's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Cursing and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Cannibalism
fromjuliereads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The concept is so incredible. The writing is just so well done and really brings the concept to light. I can't even put into words how amazing it was. And it's a short read! Definitely recommend that more people read this.
It explores hate and racism but in a fantasy setting - with those elements at the core of explaining what's going on.
Definitely recommend. Check out trigger warnings though!
Moderate: Blood, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Violence
Minor: Sexual content, Slavery, and Vomit
Uses the 'n' word a lotsucreslibrary's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Murder, Police brutality, Racism, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, and Violence
rivercat0338's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Cannibalism, Cursing, Death of parent, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, and Violence