Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark

90 reviews

escapinginpaper's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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: Body horror, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Genocide, Gun violence, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Colonisation, and War

Minor: Animal death, Cursing, Antisemitism, and Classism

There is pretty graphic racial violence and a scene involving an entire family being lynched.

bitterseason's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Cursing, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Antisemitism, and Abandonment

hiashleynine's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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? N/A

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Slavery

thebookishlibra_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Death, Torture, and Grief

mar's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Animal death, Gun violence, Slavery, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Rape, Sexual content, and Antisemitism

bookishbutch's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

I would read literally anything by P. Dejli Clark. I have yet to be disappointed by any of his books. The way he shapes his characters is masterful. The plot is, as with all of his books, emotional and beautiful and smart. I'm trying not to say too much, because I don't want to spoil the book! It's a journey best taken blind, I think. (Although be very mindful of the TWs!)

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.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal death

entityj's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Slavery, Grief, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Vomit, and Kidnapping

gracklewarp's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Gore, Racism, and Grief

Moderate: Animal death, Gun violence, Slavery, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

ktdakotareads's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

ekmook's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder