Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark

124 reviews

angievansprang's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

4.5

This was an incredibly imaginative story that weaves in elements of both fantasy and horror to create a poignant social commentary on racism & the root of hatred. A very creative, fast-paced thriller and I would definitely recommend! This was my first read of the social horror subgenre and I will definitely be picking up more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, and Gore

Moderate: Blood, Death, and Violence

Minor: Death of parent, Animal death, Slavery, and Racial slurs

raptorq's review

challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Body horror, Gore, Racial slurs, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Grief, Blood, Racism, and Murder

Moderate: Religious bigotry and Kidnapping

Minor: Animal death and War

chaoticbookgoblin's review

adventurous dark inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

Following Maryse in the 1920’s as she battles demons who’ve taken over KKK members. This book was inspiring and emotional. As she battles her own internal demons and those physically it really spotlights Hate and the damage it does to oneself and society. I could not put this book down and was blown away by how much was in such a small book. The writing style was engaging, entertaining and brought you into this world. Based on the book alone I will continue to read P Djeli Clark’s other work as I know his talent is immense.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Violence

Moderate: Hate crime and Racism

morgangd's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

~Who says all the fantasies with sword-wielding heroes and heroines have to be in Middle Earth, Westeros, or even our dreams of Africa past—“copper sun or scarlet sea?”~

Magical fantasy with cursed swords and monsters but the fantasy land is Macon, Georgia, and the monsters are hate-filled racists who need to be slaughtered.

Loses a few points as the conclusion gets schmaltzy but otherwise outstanding. Clark does great work again and I need the film of this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Torture, Death, Hate crime, Murder, Colonisation, Antisemitism, Genocide, Slavery, Police brutality, and Racial slurs

ruthiedr89's review

dark emotional lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad tense fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Animal death, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Violence, Cannibalism, Murder, Racism, and Death

Moderate: Confinement, Gore, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, Gaslighting, Police brutality, and Cursing

alyanna_dm's review

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Racism, Body horror, and Hate crime

Moderate: Animal death and Slavery

rileyharrell's review

dark fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Gore, and Hate crime

ktkeps's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Murder, Body horror, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Racism

alisiakae's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

• 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Gore, Grief, and Death

Minor: Death of parent

discarded_dust_jacket's review

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Y’all!!! This book was a treat! I love a creature feature with some good body horror, and a plot where a group of Black vigilantes—a sharpshooter, dynamite enthusiast, and magical sword-wielder—target members of the ku klux klan (who happen to be literal demons), is icing on the cake. 

It’s a short, gripping read. It was easy to devour and left me wholly satisfied. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Body horror, Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Racism