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A review by quillnqueer
Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This is all action from start to finish, and I think this needed maybe 100 more pages to breathe, but I loved the concept. I just wish we had lingered more on some initial set up, so I could feel more connected to the characters.
I really liked the idea of the Ku Kluxes being formerly human, and now transformed into something even more monstrous, and the imagery was incredible - just again, I wish we got a little more backstory on his this worked.
Overall though, this story takes inspiration from a dark piece of history and gives us an action packed story that does it justice, and I wanted to spend more time with the characters, learning the lore behind the stories told.
I really liked the idea of the Ku Kluxes being formerly human, and now transformed into something even more monstrous, and the imagery was incredible - just again, I wish we got a little more backstory on his this worked.
Overall though, this story takes inspiration from a dark piece of history and gives us an action packed story that does it justice, and I wanted to spend more time with the characters, learning the lore behind the stories told.