Reviews tagging 'Fire/Fire injury'

Ring shout : Cantique rituel by P. Djèlí Clark

56 reviews

smileymiley550's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body horror, Violence, Medical trauma, Murder, and Racism

Moderate: Cannibalism, Slavery, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

emerlees's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

an incredible read. very interesting premise and infused with character.  the climax was a little rushed and at some times felt cliche. still intriguing and an excellent conversation on what hatred is and what it can do.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Colonisation, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, Blood, Murder, Genocide, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

tey_lynn's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

tales_told_in_gold's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful 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

When you find a book that checks all the boxes for you, what do you do?

Why, you give it five stars, of course! And then plan the day that you'll be rereading it which is exactly what I'll be doing for "Ring Shout."

Honestly, if you're looking for a story about a group of strong-willed women ready to face against Hell itself to defend the world and take down as many demons (including their own personal ones) as they can, then THIS is for you. But let me explain...

This novella sucked me into a world so imaginative that it gave me the notable feeling that "Harry Potter" once gave - you just know there are magical beings and places existing around you, but you haven't quite figured out how to spot them... yet.

Clark does a fantastic job of laying out the voice and setting of 1920s Georgia. He places specific attention to the narrative voice and dialogue which is structured after the dialects of both southern Black people and the Gullah people (think Black people but on the coast). His choice to do this brings the characters more to life while also providing some historical context to where these folks originate from in the US. Amazing. But that's enough of me fangirling over language. Let's get into the juicy part!

From shape-shifting demons to ancient horrific beings, the creatures lurking in this tale are my favorite. They are intriguing on their own, but then Clark layers in some symbolism and creates the perfect recipe for his readers to analyze what the monsters' true purposes are and witness how they plague the protagonist. After all, they are there to rip and tear at the characters to their very cores so we can see what lies hidden beneath the fragile skin and tender muscles (both literally and figuratively). Call me a sadist, but I love it, I love it, I LOVE it.

But yeah, I can rant and rave about this book all day, so I'll just leave it at that. Check this one out and let me know what you think below ;)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Body horror, and Racism

Moderate: Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death

typedtruths's review against another edition

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

p. djèlí clark is a genius. brilliant.

▷ Representation: Black protagonists & scs; sapphic secondary character.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Racism, Violence, Grief, and Body horror

Moderate: Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, and Gun violence

➸ Trigger warnings for racism and white supremacy (theme), trauma, grief and loss depiction, death of a friend (on-page), death of parents and brother by lynching recounted, graphic body horror, murder, cannibalism, gun violence, fire

meaghanelizabook's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Vomit, Colonisation, Death of parent, and Alcohol

sapphiccatacombs's review against another edition

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

notapenguin's review against another edition

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, Gore, Racism, Hate crime, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Death of parent, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Slavery

lybarron's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

3.75

This was a great magical realism tinged look at the Klan and the history of racism in America. The real strength of this book is how it talks about and how the MC is able to take ownership of their pain and loss. The topic is undeniably heavy but the way the story is told is engaging and has some humor to it. 

I listened on audio and enjoyed the different voices and tones the narrator uses.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Gore

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

sadiejayne3426's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful 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

4.25

This genre isn’t usually my speed but I am so glad I read it! The prose style is simple, powerful, and beautiful. The use of dialect and imagery gives such a great window into this world and these lovable characters. I felt like I was reading a folk tale, an epic, and a high art piece all at once. The body horror and gore was done tastefully — it was shocking and gruesome without being unreadable for my squeamish self. My biggest critique is that it was almost too fast-paced for my liking and I would have really liked to see a deeper dive into the characters and the world building. I did love it though, and would totally read a sequel if one ever comes about!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Murder, Blood, Genocide, Torture, Death, Body horror, and Death of parent