Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark

223 reviews

carriedbythecosmos's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Death, Racism, Slavery, Vomit, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cannibalism and Gore

Minor: Blood and Body horror

halem13's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-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? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Body horror, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Animal death and Racial slurs

chaoticnostalgia's review

tense medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Hate crime, Death, Racism, Racial slurs, Murder, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, War, Slavery, Gore, Death of parent, Blood, and Medical content

Minor: Vomit and Alcohol

bookishkarina's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

3.0

I think this is a great book if you love horror/gory books. For me it was just okay, but honestly I think the onyl reason why I think it's just okay is because horror is not my typical genre. It gave me everthing it told me it was gonna give me, and P. Djèlí Clark is a fantastic author. This book was just simply not for me, but it was still enjoyable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Racism, and Racial slurs

itsbilliam's review

adventurous dark 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

3.5

loved the fantastical storyline and a strong female lead. however, there was just something missing. i wanted more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Grief

sapphiccatacombs's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense 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

5.0

the violence and gore that came with the book is chilling and gave me goosebumps but it also important to the plot of the story and the choices the characters make as well. i fell in love with the characters, fell in love with the writing but also need to research more and learn more as this book provoked me on wanting to expand more on learning.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Child death, Gore, Racism, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief

thoughtsontomes's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Part horror, part historical fantasy, this story is set in an alternate timeline where KKK members turn into actual monsters and our MC hunts them. She discovers even bigger monsters at play. I enjoyed the story and the concept, because behavior creating monster is always something I find cool. As always with Clark’s novellas, I’d love a full novel of this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Gore, Body horror, and Racial slurs

courtney_scott1025's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.5

Wow. I was blown away with the world building in this short book! It felt like a story that could be longer, and I would still eat it up. I'm not usually one to read magical realism, but man P. Djèlí Clark really knocked it out of the park. It was so enjoyable. I connected with the characters so fast. I will read anything by them in the future.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Racism

Moderate: Racial slurs

annadelph's review

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Violence, Gore, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Death, Slavery, Hate crime, and Injury/Injury detail

itskenzcarter's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

Wow. This book was amazing. I couldn’t put it down! I found it browsing on this app, looking for a new read…I’m so glad it was recommended for me. I won’t give away anything. All I’ll say is that you have to read it. It’s a quick read and the story moves fast. I wanted it to last longer, but it was so worth it. The writing was excellent and the characters really steal your heart. The book is emotional and intense. It’s something I can’t recommend enough. I really hope to see a sequel. I need more from Maryse. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Racism