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A review by ajsterkel
Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I now understand what all the award committees are raving about. This itty-bitty horror novella is freakin' terrifying! I may never sleep again.
Ring Shout is historical horror set in the early 1900s American South. It follows a team of monster hunters as they search for Ku Kluxes—monsters that disguise themselves as Klan members so they can kill humans. As the characters hunt for monsters, they get pulled deeper and deeper into a supernatural world.
The imagery will stay with me for a long time. It's vivid and graphic. A woman gets dissected alive! Then there's a butcher demon with tiny mouths all over his body. It's gross! I loved it, but its gross!
I like that the author takes real historical events and twists them into something paranormal. I also like that he finds the hopeful moments in tragedy. This is a horror story, but it's not a depressing story.
I think there are too many different types of supernatural creatures in the novella. The book is less than 200 pages. There's not a lot of space for worldbuilding. I sometimes got confused by all the different critters.
Read this book and meet your next nightmare.
Ring Shout is historical horror set in the early 1900s American South. It follows a team of monster hunters as they search for Ku Kluxes—monsters that disguise themselves as Klan members so they can kill humans. As the characters hunt for monsters, they get pulled deeper and deeper into a supernatural world.
The imagery will stay with me for a long time. It's vivid and graphic. A woman gets dissected alive! Then there's a butcher demon with tiny mouths all over his body. It's gross! I loved it, but its gross!
I like that the author takes real historical events and twists them into something paranormal. I also like that he finds the hopeful moments in tragedy. This is a horror story, but it's not a depressing story.
I think there are too many different types of supernatural creatures in the novella. The book is less than 200 pages. There's not a lot of space for worldbuilding. I sometimes got confused by all the different critters.
Read this book and meet your next nightmare.